Health overspend reduces
An forecast overspend of £1.4million has now been reduced to £0.8m.
A report to go before the area’s health and social care partnership (HSCP) board this week says that of the end of July, the partnership had already overspent by just over £100,000
Public Health Scotland data shows that Covid-19 cases have been very limited in Argyll and Bute in recent weeks
Argyll and Bute HSCP has announced its outturn position for 2019/20 includes a provision of £1.32 million for health services
There are warnings that a further £1.1m could be added to the Council’s overspend if a service agreement is not met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
It’s unlikely overspending on health and social care will improve enough to break-even by the end of the 2018/19 financial year.
Councillor’s scathing criticism follows a report predicting a £2.8 million overspend in health and social care