The Public Audit Committee looks at reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to examine whether public money is being spent efficiently and effectively.

On 4 November 2025, the Auditor General for Scotland published the 2024/25 audit of NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

The report says:

"NHS Ayrshire and Arran is not in a financially sustainable position. In 2024/25, the board required a £51.4 million loan from the Scottish Government to break even, and it now has the highest amount of outstanding loans across the NHS in Scotland, at £129.9 million. The board relied on nonrecurring savings in 2024/25, which exacerbates future financial pressures. Service performance against national waiting times standards is mixed. Performance against the delivery plan is behind target. And the board continues to rely on temporary staffing at a high cost".

Read the report on Audit Scotland's website