Question reference: S6W-15478
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 2 March 2023
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided, or is in discussion regarding the provision of, additional funding for the replacement of equipment at The Baird Family Hospital and The ANCHOR Centre.
Answer
In common with all major health infrastructure projects, existing equipment will be transferred from the current sites and this will be supported by investment in new equipment. The Full Business Case identified a required capital budget for equipment of £14 million. So far, the procurement of equipment to date remains within budget and no additional funding has been requested by NHS Grampian.
The procurement of much of the required equipment will however not be completed until much closer to the operational date. The impact of inflation and in some cases availability of supply in the current market is a recognised risk across all capital projects. The Scottish Government will liaise closely with NHS Grampian to ensure that any emerging pressures on the equipment budget are managed appropriately.