A Lanarkshire MSP has branded the rise in cancellation of operations at local hospitals as "hugely depressing" for patients.
Scottish Conservative MSP, Graham Simpson, hit out at the increasing number of planned operations being cancelled in Lanarkshire.
The Central Scotland representative's call comes as new statistics showed 212 operations were cancelled across NHS Lanarkshire in August, with 44 as a result of capacity reasons - an increase from 205 in July.
