Dr Kevin Woods, Director General Health and Chief Executive of NHSScotland, has published his NHSScotland Chief Executive's Annual Report 2007-08. The Report presents an assessment of the performance of NHSScotland in 2007-08 and describes key achievements and challenges.
It shows that NHSScotland made significant progress in 2007-08 with the early achievement of a number of key targets to improve access to healthcare services; to enhance the quality of services for patients; and to support improved health. It did so while meeting all of its financial targets. A range of significant policy and strategy developments were also achieved, particularly the publication of Better Health, Better Care which set out an Action Plan for NHSScotland for the next five years.
Approximately 550,000 GP Patients in Scotland will receive a letter sent to their homes in October 2008 inviting them to take part in the GP Patient Access Survey.
This survey is being carried out by the Scottish Government with the purpose of measuring the new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators for patient experience of access.
It is important patients return their completed questionnaires so we can see how easy it is for patients to see or speak to a doctor or nurse for medical advice at their GP surgery.