On 5 December 2023, the Auditor General for Scotland published the 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley.
The report says:
"This report highlights concerns raised by a range of review bodies in 2022/23, in relation to the governance, leadership and culture of NHS Forth Valley and the progress the board is making in addressing these issues".
Read the report on Audit Scotland's website
Information about the Public Audit Committee's consideration of the report can be found below.
The Committee took evidence from:
Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland; Pat Kenny, Associate Partner, Audit and Assurance; and Rebbecca McConachie, Senior Manager, Deloitte LLP; and Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.
Read the agenda and meeting papers, 25 January 2024
Read the Official Report, 25 January 2024
Read the meeting minutes, 25 January 2024
Decision: The Committee agreed to invite NHS Forth Valley to give oral evidence at a future meeting.
The Committee took evidence from:
Amanda Croft, Chief Executive; Janie McCusker, Chair; Andrew Murray, Medical Director; Kevin Reith, Director of Human Resources; and Professor Frances Dodd, Executive Nurse Director;
Followed by:
Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland; and Rebbecca McConachie, Senior Manager, Deloitte LLP.
Read the agenda and meeting papers, 29 February 2024
Read the Official Report, 29 February 2024
Read the meeting minutes, 29 February 2024
Decision: The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agreed to consider its next steps once follow-up written information from NHS Forth Valley has been received.
Decision: At its meeting on 25 April 2024 the Committee considered written information from NHS Forth Valley and agreed to consider its next steps at a future meeting.
Decision: At its meeting on 2 May 2024 the Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government's NHS Forth Valley Assurance Board.
Decision: At its meeting on 13 June 2024 the Committee considered correspondence from the Scottish Government and agreed to close its scrutiny of the 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley.