£5,708,768 INVESTMENT TO TACKLE LONGEST WAITS ACROSS NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of £5,708,768 of targeted funding to reduce waiting times in NHS Ayrshire & Arran, as part of £106 million new investment across NHS Scotland.
The funding will focus on the longest waits for essential procedures and appointments, with investment across Scotland including:
- £25 million for trauma and orthopedics
- £21 million for imaging services
- £14 million for cancer treatment
- Over £12 million for opthalmology (eye care)
This investment is part of the SNP Government’s £200 million commitment in the Programme for Government to increase NHS capacity, reduce delayed discharge, and improve the flow of patients through hospitals.
This will support over 150,000 additional appointments and procedures in 2025-26.
Commenting, Ruth Maguire MSP said:
“This is another clear example of our SNP Government delivering for our NHS, with real action to cut waiting times and get patients in North Ayrshire the care they need faster.
“By focusing funding where it’s needed most, like orthopaedics, cancer, and diagnostics, we’re helping tackle the longest delays head-on. This will mean quicker, diagnoses, more procedures, and better outcomes for people in North Ayrshire. “North Ayrshire communities deserve timely access to care, and this SNP Government is making the investment to deliver that. While we know some people have to wait too long for treatment, the SNP is getting on with the job of driving improvements for patients.”
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 