THE number of errors on coronavirus vaccination records in Scotland has been described as “concerning” by a Borders MSP.

But the Scottish Government says there has been a “steady decline” in the number of cases being raised per day.

Rachael Hamilton, Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, sent a written question to SNP health secretary Humza Yousaf asking for the number of errors yet to be rectified.

Mr Yousaf said that 21,000 cases of incorrect vaccination records had been resolved, with approximately 7,717 cases outstanding.

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“The figures revealed by my question are concerning to say the least,” said Mrs Hamilton. “It is a sad state of affairs.

“Yet I am not entirely surprised given the volume of casework I have had regarding errors with people’s vaccination records.

“The blame lies squarely with the SNP Government, who have failed to tackle the issue from day one.”

Mrs Hamilton says that issues have arisen where constituents have received vaccinations in both Scotland and England, prompting “error messages”.

The Conservative member says that constituents have also faced trouble with COVID passports, as well as the Scottish Covid Vaccination Status Helpline when trying to rectify their records.

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“Errors in vaccination records are a serious issue, with people being unable to fly abroad to see loved ones or even attend much anticipated large events,” said Mrs Hamilton.

“The COVID passport app has been a shambles since it was launched, and it is a damning indictment of the SNP’s poor record on the rollout of major projects.

“The SNP Government must urgently ensure the backlog of errors is cleared.”

Responding to Mrs Hamilton’s comments, a Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Approximately less than 0.5 per cent of users have outstanding data errors with COVID-19 vaccine records.

“There has been a steady decline in the number of daily cases being raised per day since the end of August.”

The spokesperson added: “The Quality Resolver Team continues to work on resolving issues and building relationships with health boards to expedite cases where board level action is required.”