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.

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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

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Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee, Scottish Parliament

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

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  • 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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