SNP MSP Rona Mackay has demanded that opposition MSPs back the Scottish Government’s Budget to deliver record funding for the NHS GREATER GLASGOW - after the SNP Government announced plans to increase funding for health and social care to £21 billion with £3,123.50 million for frontline services delivered by NHS GREATER GLASGOW.
All parties called for increased funding ahead of last week’s Budget - and they can now show that they support Scotland’s NHS by backing the Budget which includes a record increase of nearly £2 billion for frontline NHS boards – with an increase in funding of £390 million for NHS GREATER GLASGOW.
The increased funding will make it easier for people to access GP appointments, improve A&E and ensure more Scots get the care they need in good time. An additional £200million has been allocated to reduce waiting lists and improve capacity. This extra funding will see over 150,000 extra patients treated as a result.
The increased funding will result in more dental training places, new specialist long Covid nurses and more community-based support for teenage mental health.
Commenting, SNP MSP Ms Mackay said:
“The record levels of funding announced by the SNP Scottish Government will make a real difference to people in my constituency and across the NHS Greater Glasgow area - ensuring that people get the care they require in good time by increasing appointments and cutting waiting times.
“If opposition parties want investment in GPs, dentistry, long Covid treatment, young people’s mental health and in our hospital infrastructure then they must vote for it by backing this Budget.
“Whilst the UK Labour Government has hit the NHS and care services with increases in National Insurance Contributions and continues to hint at increased privatisation in the NHS, the SNP will always back the NHS.
“Opposition parties now have the opportunity to show that they also support the NHS in Scotland by backing this budget to deliver record levels of funding for frontline services.”
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Table 3.04: Territorial and National Boards Spending Plans (Level 4)Level 4 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 FIGURE 1 | Increase FIGURE 2 | ||||
ABR Budget | Budget |
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£m | £m | £m | |||||
Territorial Boards | |||||||
NHS Ayrshire and Arran | 883.5 | 1,006.60 | 123.10 | ||||
NHS Borders | 260.4 | 303.7 | 43.30 | ||||
NHS Dumfries and Galloway | 364.7 | 425.4 | 60.70 | ||||
NHS Fife | 829.2 | 937.9 | 108.70 | ||||
NHS Forth Valley | 658.9 | 751.7 | 92.80 | ||||
NHS Grampian | 1,176.40 | 1,346.80 | 170.40 | ||||
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 2,733.10 | 3,123.50 | 390.40 | ||||
NHS Highland | 807.1 | 940.2 | 133.10 | ||||
NHS Lanarkshire | 1,489.00 | 1,713.00 | 224.00 | ||||
NHS Lothian | 1,825.50 | 2,113.00 | 287.50 | ||||
NHS Orkney | 63.6 | 74.9 | 11.30 | ||||
NHS Shetland | 62.4 | 74.8 | 12.40 | ||||
NHS Tayside | 951.2 | 1,094.30 | 143.10 | ||||
NHS Western Isles | 92.9 | 106.8 | 13.90 |
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