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A £496,914
cash injection to improve the services on offer to North Ayrshire patients.
In addition, Ayrshire and Arran Health Board is
expected to announce this week that it has met all of its targets on waiting
appointments.
Local Labour MSP Allan
Wilson has welcomed a £496,914 cash injection to improve the services on
offer to North Ayrshire patients.
The funding, announced today by Health Minister Andy Kerr, will help
Ayrshire and Arran health Board to drive up standards for patients while
continuing to drive down waiting times. In addition, Ayrshire and Arran
Health Board is expected to announce this week that it has met all of its
targets on waiting appointments.
Speaking about the announcement, Cunninghame North MSP Allan Wilson said;
“This funding is good news for North Ayrshire patients. It will help to
deliver the highest standards of patient care in local settings and as
specialised as possible.
“Ayrshire and Arran Health Board is also expected later this week to
announce that it has met all of the Executives targets on waiting times.
With waiting times currently at record lows, staff numbers are at record
highs and record investment in the local health service, the Scottish
Executive is making good progress in delivering a modern, accessible health
service.
“Whilst there is still a lot to do, I am confident that North Ayrshire
patients will benefit from this funding.”
Notes:
1.. NHS Boards have been given a general allocation of £6,436.205 million
for 2006-07, an average increase over the equivalent 2006-06 allocation of
7.25 per cent. All NHS Boards have received a standard increase of 6.75 per
cent, with those boards currently below their Arbuthnott formula target
allocation receiving more.
General
Ayrshire & Arran
£496.914
7.45%
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