Publication: NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance

by Auditor General

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The Scottish Government needs a delivery plan that clearly explains to the public how it will reform the NHS and address the pressures on services.

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Stephen Boyle, Auditor General talks about the report

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Key facts from our report

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  • The health budget increased in real terms as described in the report
    Exhibit 1
  • Scottish Government health funding in 2023/24 as described in the report
    Exhibit 2
  • NHS boards have been reliant on non-recurring savings as described in the report
    Exhibit 3
  • Significant deficits are forecast over the next three years as described in the report
    Exhibit 4
  • Boards faced significant cost pressures as described in the report
    Exhibit 5
  • NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework escalation levels as described in the report
    Exhibit 6
  • Annual unitary charges payable under Public Private Partnership contracts as described in the report
    Exhibit 7
  • Performance against key waiting times standards as described in the report
    Exhibit 8
  • New outpatient and inpatient/day case waiting list activity, size and waiting times as described in the report
    Exhibit 9
  • Delayed discharges as described in the report
    Exhibit 10
  • NHS Scotland workforce as described in the report
    Exhibit 11
  • Progress against the recommendations in NHS in Scotland 2023 as described in the report
    Appendix 2
  • NHS board performance as described in the report
    Appendix 3