NHS Scotland crisis: Health board expects to be in deficit for five more years as budget cuts hit
Bosses at a Scottish health board have told MSPs they expect to have to run a deficit for at least the next five years.
Bosses at a Scottish health board have told MSPs they expect to have to run a deficit for at least the next five years.
Professor Caroline Hiscox, chief executive at NHS Grampian, told of the "financial fragility" of the situation.
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Hide AdThe heath board's financial plan for 2023-24 - which has been submitted to the Scottish Government - includes what is described as a "significant revenue overspend of £60 million" even after efficiency savings of 3% are achieved.