The Scottish Government has awarded NHS Western Isles an extra £1.5 million for next year.
It includes an additional £260,000 specifically to address pressures such as the rising cost of new drugs.
Health Secretary, Shona Robison, said: “Despite Scotland’s fiscal resource budget being slashed in real terms by 10 per cent by Westminster since 2010, we’ve increased the health resource budget by 4.6% in real terms.
“Our NHS services face challenges as a result of the increase in patients, with more complex illnesses, and the rising costs of expensive new drugs.
“This additional investment of £1.5m increases the resources available to NHS Western Isles and will help alleviate these pressures, ensuring our NHS can continue to deliver effective and sustainable care to patients in the area.”
Scottish Government awards extra £1.5 million to isles’ health board
18 January 2015