Audit Scotland (2025)
Key findings and priorities
HACE / Unscheduled Care
Rising pressure across the system
NHS Scotland
Access and flow priorities
GP Practices
Reduce phone demand and improve patient access.
HSCPs
Manage unscheduled demand and HACE pressures.
Health Boards
Reduce waiting lists, manage HACE demand and deliver 3% savings.
The pressure in NHS Scotland is well documented
Audit Scotland (2025)
Demand continues to outpace capacity across primary and acute care.
HACE / Unscheduled Care
Rising avoidable demand impacting system
flow and patient experience.
Waiting Lists and Flow
Ongoing backlog and pressures across services and pathways
Active across NHS Scotland

200+
GP practices
11
Health Boards across Scotland
Real world impact on demand and access



