Escalation to Stage 4, NHS Scotland support and intervention framework

The Scottish Government announced on 12 May our escalation to Stage 4 of the NHS Scotland support and intervention framework.

This escalation reflects concerns about our financial position, leadership, and governance. In making the announcement, Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray said:

“Staff in NHS Grampian continue to work tirelessly to deliver the high-quality care we expect”; and you can read the full announcement here: Change to health board escalation - gov.scot

On 10 April, the Scottish Government also announced they were conducting an external review and the results of this will be key to the next steps in this process. We understand this will conclude towards the end of June.

We will keep you informed via this page. We welcome this additional support and continue to work collaboratively with Scottish Government

Published: 27/05/2025 17:11