Question reference: S6W-25410
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS boards to meet the national target of 10% of overall NHS spend being allocated to mental health.
Answer
We are monitoring progress against this commitment through the Annual Delivery Plan’s being provided by Health Boards and the Public Health Scotland annual Scottish Health Service Costs Publication. We are providing support to individual NHS Boards towards meeting the target via our routine engagement and in-year/end-year reviews. We are also developing additional guidance and advice to NHS Boards on the criteria to report against the target with the aim of providing a consistent benchmark nationally.