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NHS Scotland’s governance arrangements need to be strengthened to deliver the scale of reform needed across the health service. In this video, Executive Director (Performance Audit and Best Value), Alison Cumming talks about the subject. Read more in the Auditor General’s report: https://bit.ly/NHS_Governance_2025

NHS Scotland comprises 22 NHS boards, with oversight provided by the Scottish Government. A range of governance groups are in place across NHS Scotland but there are weaknesses within the scrutiny and assurance processes at the Scottish Government level. This risk could be reduced by making greater use of non-executive directors to provide more challenge. 

The planning and governance of healthcare in Scotland is becoming more complex, and this limits NHS boards’ ability to drive reform. The mix of local, regional, and national partners makes decision making and accountability difficult.  

NHS boards use a blueprint for good governance that was produced in partnership with the Scottish Government. The blueprint has been well received but there is scope for it to be strengthened to more clearly set out how board governance should be adapted to deliver reform.