Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
NHS Grampian (Deficit)
The Scottish Government recognises the financial pressures facing NHS Grampian and continues to work closely with the board to support financial recovery and long-term sustainability. Following the board’s escalation to stage 4 for finance on 12 May 2025, an assurance board was established to support the board’s executive team to develop and implement an improvement plan. NHS Grampian’s financial grip and control have significantly improved since, with the board on track to meet its financial targets. As such, the Scottish Government remains confident that NHS Grampian will achieve its financial targets in 2025-26 and 2026-27.
In the same item of business
2. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
To ask the Scottish Government how it expects NHS Grampian to address a projected deficit of £76 million for 2026-27, in light of it having already made £62 ...
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Neil Gray)
SNP
The Scottish Government recognises the financial pressures facing NHS Grampian and continues to work closely with the board to support financial recovery and...
Liam Kerr
Con
I thank the cabinet secretary for his answer and welcome him back to the chamber. I am pleased to see him back. Applause.NHS Grampian is staring into the aby...
Neil Gray
SNP
Although I am grateful for Mr Kerr’s kind comments at the outset, I cannot agree with his conclusion. The NRAC formula provides target shares for regional na...