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Question reference: S6W-39812

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 07 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 22 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many people resident in Scotland have received NHS treatment in the rest of the UK in each year since 2021.

The following table shows the total number of admissions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for patients normally residing in Scotland, for each financial year since 2021 where complete data is available. Consideration should be given to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when interpreting these data.

The total admissions includes emergency and elective admission episodes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the period. The figures have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Financial year	Total Admissions
21-22	5,110
22-23	5,380
23-24	5,610

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