Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
NHS boards scrutiny
Background
In January 2023, the Committee agreed to carry out one-off evidence sessions with all 14 geographical NHS boards and the following special NHS boards:
- Scottish Ambulance Service
- NHS24
- the Golden Jubilee Hospital
- the State Hospital
The focus of these evidence sessions was NHS board performance, financial sustainability and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. We also looked at key issues related to workplace culture and workforce.
Each NHS board was invited to submit the following in advance of giving evidence:
- With respect to the Board performance escalation framework, an update of the Board’s current status and business case. This should include specific actions, allocated resources and how outcomes are being evaluated for addressing:
- Financial sustainability
- Mental health services
- Elective waiting times
- Paediatric audiology
Latest status and trends for staff turnover, vacancy numbers, and workforce planning
An overview of key issues facing the NHS board, and priority areas for Scottish Government action.
Engagement
Oral evidence
21 March 2023 - NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Forth Valley
28 March 2023 - NHS Golden Jubilee National Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Highland
2 May 2023 - NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Tayside
23 May 2023 - NHS Eileanan Siar, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland
30 May 2023 - The State Hospitals Board for Scotland
6 June 2023 - NHS Fife, NHS Grampian, NHS Lothian
20 June 2023 - NHS24, Scottish Ambulance Service
27 June 2023 - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care