The Public Audit Committee looks at reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to examine whether public money is being spent efficiently and effectively.
On 22 February 2024 the Auditor General for Scotland published NHS in Scotland 2023.
The report says:
"The NHS, and its workforce, is unable to meet the growing demand for health services. Activity in secondary care has increased in the last year but it remains below pre-pandemic levels and is outpaced by growing demand. This pressure is creating operational challenges throughout the whole system and is having a direct impact on patient safety and experience".
The report was discussed at the following Committee meetings:
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during its scrutiny of the report:
Correspondence to the Convener from Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, 30 August 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, 9 August 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General of Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, 28 June 2024