Year Ending 31 March A&E Departments 1997 103 2001 97 2006 96 Source: ISD Scotland ISD(S)1,Ref: IR2007-00428.It is for NHS boards workingboth individually and, where appropriate, collectively through regional planninggroups to determine the number and type of accident and emergency services requiredin the future. In doing so they will take account of local and regional needs andof national guidance and priorities.