Scottish Government

To work across government and with delivery partners to ensure the best possible use is made of available resources across the Health & Wellbeing Portfolio, in order to improve the quality of care and to contribute to achieving the Government's Purpose.

• Financial balance is achieved and efficiency savings targets of 3 per cent are met
• Policy initiatives and infrastructure investment are underpinned by sound evidence and are effectively and efficiently delivered
• Measurement and reporting of the performance of health and care services reflects the continuing development of an outcomes focus and particularly the implementation of the Healthcare Quality Strategy
• High quality information and intelligence is available, and improved efficiency and value for money in the production of data, information and analysis is achieved, through joint working between Health ASD, ISD, other NHS organisations and local authorities.
• The eHealth Strategy for 2011-17 will be based on outcomes agreed with NHS Boards
• Delivery of health services with a reduced carbon footprint