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Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Scots NHS board faces £70m funding black hole as government warned of 'financial catastrophe'

The Scottish Government has been warned of a “financial catastrophe” in the NHS due to crippling funding pressures.

Documents seen by the Daily Record show NHS Lanarkshire is facing a £70m budget black hole after declaring a staffing and bed shortage crisis.

Health chiefs at the organisation warned there is a “very high” risk of being unable to maintain essential services while balancing their budget.

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