Publication: NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance

December 03, 2024 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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News release

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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

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