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Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
NHS Grampian submits plan to tackle £45m deficit
NHS Grampian has submitted a recovery plan to the Scottish government in a bid to ease its financial crisis. The health board said in April a plan was needed to reduce a £45m deficit forecast for next year. Since then, NHS Grampian has been escalated to stage four out of five on NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework. The stage warns of "significant risks" to a health board's delivery, quality, financial performance or safety. More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Listen to news from North East Scotland on BBC Sounds The Scottish government has loaned NHS Grampian £90m over the last two years. The health board has confirmed it had provided documentation and continued to liaise with the Scottish government. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament last week, Health Secretary Neil Gray said NHS Grampian's deficit for the 2024-25 financial year was about £65m. He said was the largest of any health board over that time period. Accounting firm KPMG has started what is called a "whole system diagnostic" to help inform a package of support for NHS Grampian. It is due to finish that work by the end of this month. The Scottish government said it continued to support NHS Grampian's board to develop a financial recovery plan in line with the timeframe agreed. Ministers step up scrutiny of NHS Grampian over spending concerns NHS Grampian given £67m Scottish government loan
STV News
2 days ago
- Health
- STV News
NHS Grampian submits documents identifying £23m worth of savings
NHS Grampian has said it has submitted documents ahead of a deadline in which it was to identify £23m worth of savings. The health board has been trying to form a recovery plan after it was revealed it had been given a loan of £67m from the Scottish Government to balance the books last year. In April, NHS Grampian said it had a projected overspend this year of around £68m It said it would have a plan in place by June 7 to reduce that amount by £23m, so that its deficit was not more than £45m. On Thursday, the health board confirmed to STV News that it has submitted documents to the Scottish Government, two days ahead of time. The health board has been warning of its growing financial difficulties for some time. The Scottish Government has recently increased its scrutiny over the health board, escalating NHS Grampian to stage four out of five on NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework. The Scottish Government has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
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Ministers step up scrutiny of NHS Grampian over spending concerns
The Scottish government is to increase scrutiny on NHS Grampian over concerns about its finances and governance. The health board has been escalated to stage four out of five on NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework. Health Secretary Neil Gray said there were "continuing concerns" about NHS Grampian's financial management. The health board said it welcomed the additional support and would work to "ensure sustained improvement". It was announced last month that NHS Grampian would receive a Scottish government loan of more than £67m to tackle an overspend. The Scottish government said the health board had been escalated to stage four following concerns about the board's "financial position, plans, leadership and governance and the impact these may have on the delivery of local services". Gray said NHS Grampian staff were working "tirelessly" but warned of "continuing concerns about financial management and associated operational pressures". He said ministers would increase scrutiny on the health board and work with it to "ensure sustained improvement". Gray said: "This will include a whole system diagnostic to be carried out by an external consultancy to help inform a tailored package of support." He added: "I am confident that, through these actions, we will soon have a clear plan to stabilise the system and set the right conditions for the necessary, longer term transformational work." He said the key aim was to ensure the "sustainable delivery of high quality healthcare services for the benefit of local people". An NHS Grampian spokesperson said: "As we continue to work closely with the Scottish government to ensure sustained improvement in our performance, we would like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of our staff and reassure the public that their care remains our priority." Health boards can move up and down the performance scale, and different levels of government support apply to each stage. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Forth Valley were both at stage four in recent years. NHS Grampian given £67m Scottish government loan NHS Grampian in 'extremely challenging' position Government to have 'oversight' of NHS Forth Valley The five-step process to keep NHS boards in line
Press and Journal
12-05-2025
- Health
- Press and Journal
'Significant' risk over NHS Grampian finances as government calls in help
NHS Grampian has been placed under stricter scrutiny following concerns over the board's escalating financial crisis and the potential impact on local services. Health Secretary Neil Gray announced on Monday the health board has been 'escalated' to the higher 'stage four' of NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework. This means there are serious concerns about the board's financial position, plans, leadership and governance and how this could impact local healthcare provision. The Scottish Government will oversee the development and delivery of NHS Grampian's improvement plan to address concerns in spending. In an exclusive interview with the P&J published on Monday morning, NHS Grampian chair Alison Evison said the board is facing 'huge challenges' when it comes to its finances. 'It's a long-term development – it hasn't happened suddenly', she said. The Scottish Government has already loaned the crisis-hit health board more than £67 million to tackle its overspend. The cash comes on top of an existing government loan for 2023-24 and will bring the total amount loaned to the health board to £92.2m. We previously revealed how NHS Grampian has been underfunded for the last decade. In a statement, Mr Gray said: 'Staff in NHS Grampian continue to work tirelessly to deliver the high quality care we expect. However there are continuing concerns about financial management and associated operational pressures. 'Escalation to stage four will bring enhanced scrutiny and support from the Scottish Government and we will work with Grampian to ensure sustained improvement. 'This will include a whole system diagnostic to be carried out by an external consultancy to help inform a tailored package of support. 'I am confident that, through these actions, we will soon have a clear plan to stabilise the system and set the right conditions for the necessary, longer term transformational work – with the key aim being to ensure the sustainable delivery of high quality healthcare services for the benefit of local people.' The health secretary also said the additional support and scrutiny of stage will help mitigate the 'significant risks' to the board and wider NHS Scotland's financial positions. Tory North East MSP Tess White said the escalation is 'hugely concerning' and underlines the 'deepening crisis' facing the health board. Recruitment is under way for a new chief executive after interim chief Adam Coldwells announced in February he will be standing down. Ms Evison failed to say if his announcement was a surprise but said the board is grateful to him for 'stepping up' when he took on the role in December 2023. Interviews for the post are taking place in June, with an annual salary of between £137,195 and £182,808 on offer. An NHS Grampian spokesperson said: 'We welcome the additional support being provided as part of this process. 'As we continue to work closely with the Scottish Government to ensure sustained improvement in our performance, we would like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of our staff and reassure the public that their care remains our priority.'
