NHS Grampian (NHSG) should review its booming staffing levels as part of efforts to curb its £64.9 million deficit, a review has found.

The Scottish Government ordered the review by auditors KPMG after escalating the health board to stage four out of five on NHS Scotland’s National Performance Framework.

The review examined issues with the board’s finances, leadership and governance and made several recommendations to save cash.

The report found that “transformational change” will be needed to tackle NHSG’s deficit which has grown from £24.7 million in 2023/24 to £64.9 million just a year later.

KPMG said there should be an independent review into staffing levels at NHS Grampian which have grown by 13.8% – or 1,343 whole-time equivalent staff – since 2019/20.

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