Audit Scotland: NHS in Scotland 2023 (22 February 2024)

Summary

The Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services, says a review by Audit Scotland.

Significant changes are needed to ensure the financial sustainability of Scotland's health service. Growing demand, operational challenges and increasing costs have added to the financial pressures the NHS was already facing. Its longer-term affordability is at risk without reform.