Question reference: S6W-15608
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 3 March 2023
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is assisting NHS boards in their action to tackle any staff shortages in the South Scotland region.
Answer
While NHS Boards hold the direct responsibility for staffing, we are providing direct investment to assist boards, including those in the South Scotland region, in growing and retaining their workforce. This has included funding to support the recruitment of up to 750 nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals from overseas before April 2023.
In addition, our National Workforce Strategy sets out the actions we will take in partnership with Boards to plan, attract, train, employ and nurture the health and social care workforce.