NHS National Services Scotland Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act Annual Report 2025/26

The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 places statutory duties on NHS Boards to ensure that staffing arrangements are appropriate to support the delivery of safe and high quality care.

This annual report sets out how NHS National Services Scotland has met its statutory duties under the Act during 2025–26, outlining how the duties apply within the organisation and summarising the key arrangements, activity and governance processes in place during the reporting period. The report supports transparency and accountability by providing clear information on how NHS National Services Scotland is meeting its statutory responsibilities under the Act.