Question reference: S5W-34494
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 12 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total budget for NHS Forth Valley has been in each year since 2007.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-27085 on 28 January 2020 which sets out funding for NHS Forth Valley for the years 2006-07 to 2019-20. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .
In 2020-21, additional funding for frontline NHS Boards amounts to £454 million – an increase of 4.2% – with NHS Forth Valley receiving £558.7 million, including £17.3 million increased investment and a share of £461 million to go towards improving patient outcomes.
In addition, £1.1 billion has been allocated to NHS Boards and Integration Authorities in 2020-21 to meet COVID-19 pressures. NHS Forth Valley has received £29.6 million of this funding. Further funding will be made available shortly to ensure that our frontline services continue to have the funding that they require.
The proposed budget 2021-22 position will be set out on 28 January 2021 in the draft Scottish Budget.