Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the establishment of Integrated Navigation Centres and Co-ordination Hubs, as outlined in its Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026 – 2031, (a) how many will be opened over the next year, (b) how many new staff will be recruited, broken down by role and (c) whether it will provide a breakdown of the set-up and operation costs.
The establishment of Integrated Navigation Centres and Co-ordination Hubs forms part of our wider programme of reform, as set out in our Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026-2031, to improve patient flow and access to care across the health and social care system.
Detailed planning is underway with system partners. Decisions on the number of centres and hubs, workforce requirements and associated costs will be considered within that planning. As this work progresses, we will continue to assess local and national needs to ensure these arrangements deliver the greatest benefit for patients and services.