
£34 Million Spent on Stalled NHS Centres Amid Operations Backlog
Over £34 million has been spent on planning delayed NHS treatment centres in Scotland, aimed at addressing the backlog of operations. However, the future of these centres remains uncertain, as construction was put on hold in February 2024, and a decision on their progress is not expected until later this year. The £34 Million Investment The National Treatment Centres (NTCs), designed to perform 40,000 additional surgeries, diagnostics, and procedures per year by 2026, have faced multiple delays. Figures from the Scottish Government reveal that £34.2 million has been spent on developing plans for the centres in Livingston, Perth, Aberdeen, Ayr,…