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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR TAYSIDE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES WELCOMED

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Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is making a further £52,410,000 available to NHS Tayside to support additional COVID-19 spending across health and social care services.

Speaking after the news was published in a Parliamentary Answer by the Health Secretary, Ms Cunningham said:

“I am delighted to be able to welcome the news from the Scottish Government’s Health Secretary that over £50 million in additional funding is being made available to NHS Tayside to support additional COVID-19 related spending across health and social care services in Tayside.

“This funding is part of a package of support exceeding a billion pounds that is being distributed around the country following a detailed review of the financial implications of COVID-19 across the sector.  It ensures that frontline heath and care services will continue to receive the support needed as we continue to combat this global pandemic.”