Health and Care Staffing Act (HCSA)

The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 makes provisions about staffing in the NHS and in care services. It aims to ensure safe high-quality care and improved outcomes for people, whilst supporting the health, well-being and safety of patients, and the well-being of staff.

The Act specifies a number of duties that Health Boards, Councils, Integration Authorities, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Care Inspectorate and Scottish Ministers need to report publicly on.

NHS Grampian is required to report annually to Scottish Ministers on how we have carried out the duties in the Act in relation to all health aspects, using a detailed template. The following reports for the respective financial years are available below:

2025/26: Annual Report | Summary for Patients, Staff, Communities and Partners

2024/25: Annual Report | Colleagues and Citizens Summary