Humza Yousaf faces FMQs in wake of NHS report

A spending watchdog has warned that NHS Scotland is increasingly unable to meet growing demand on the health service.

The report by Audit Scotland states that pressure on health services is now affecting patients safety, and that there is no “overall vision” in place for the NHS in the country.

It also highlighted that the NHS was facing soaring costs, patients were waiting longer to be seen and there were not enough staff.

The Scottish government’s health secretary Neil Gray, who only took over the role earlier this month, has promised to unveil his proposals for the NHS soon, and that he will be seeking to invest in the workforce and in services.

However opposition politicians have already labelled the report’s findings as showing “monumental failings” on behalf of the Scottish government.

You can read more about the findings of the report here.

It comes just days after BBC Scotland revealed that at least a dozen NHS construction projects across Scotland have been delayed or paused for up to two years as a result of budget pressures.