NHS boards scrutiny

Background

In January 2023, the Committee agreed to carry out one-off evidence sessions with all 14 geographical NHS boards and the following special NHS boards:

• Scottish Ambulance Service
• NHS24
• the Golden Jubilee Hospital
• the State Hospital

The focus of these evidence sessions is NHS board performance, financial sustainability and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll also look at key issues related to workplace culture and workforce.

-Each NHS board is invited to submit the following in advance of giving evidence:

• With respect to the Board performance escalation framework, an update of the Board’s current status and business case. This should include specific actions, allocated resources and how outcomes are being evaluated for addressing:
• Financial sustainability
• Mental health services
• Elective waiting times
• Paediatric audiology

-Latest status and trends for staff turnover, vacancy numbers, and workforce planning

-An overview of key issues facing the NHS board, and priority areas for Scottish Government action.

Timetable

The current timetable of evidence sessions are as follows:

21 March 2023 - NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Forth Valley

28 March 2023 - NHS Golden Jubilee National Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Highland

2 May 2023 - NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Tayside