Publication: NHS in Scotland 2016

by Auditor General

A combination of increasing costs, staffing pressures and unprecedented savings targets mean that Scotland's NHS boards are finding it difficult to balance demand for hospital care with investing in community-based services to meet future need.

Main report
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2.53 MB

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Main report (text only)
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Supplement 1 - Checklist for NHS non-executive directors
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333.99 KB
News release
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Podcast
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4.8 MB
Podcast transcript
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Financial data, performance indicators and workforce indicators

View our interactive graphic which provides information about health boards' expenditure and savings, and performance and workforce indicators.

 

Transforming health and social care in Scotland

Transforming health and social care in Scotland

Visit our health and social care resource page to view our animation and find out about our work in health and social care services.

Videos

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee, Scottish Parliament

We gave evidence to the committee about this report at its meeting in November.

Images

Comparison of key indicators 1
Comparison of key indicators 1
Comparison of key indicators 2
Comparison of key indicators 2
Examples of cost increases in generic drugs
Examples of cost increases in generic drugs
Spending on drugs by boards
Spending on drugs by boards
Trend in health budget
Trend in health budget
Indicators of demand for services
Indicators of demand for services

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