To reduce waiting times in accident and emergency departments this year an extra £9 million is being invested into Scotland's unscheduled care sector.
The news comes as a huge relief to major A&E sectors in Scotland's cities where waiting times and pressure on staff remains in need of major improvements.
Health Secretary, Shona Robison, said: "Scotland's core A&Es have been the best performing in the UK for more than two years and we have already put record investment and increased staffing in our hospitals to achieve long-term, sustainable improvements.
"However, we are determined to continue to improve and bring waiting times down further. This additional funding will allow us to continue this work.
"Our action plan for unscheduled care has driven changes, speeding up the flow of patients and reducing delayed discharge. This is not just about improving systems in hospitals, but about taking advantage of health and social care integration to ensure better links to community services."
The new investment is being directed at key priorities, including ensuring patients are discharged on time, reducing length of stay in hospitals, reducing waiting time and creating a closer working relationship between boards.
The news comes as a huge relief to major A&E sectors in Scotland's cities where waiting times and pressure on staff remains in need of major improvements.
Health Secretary, Shona Robison, said: "Scotland's core A&Es have been the best performing in the UK for more than two years and we have already put record investment and increased staffing in our hospitals to achieve long-term, sustainable improvements.
"However, we are determined to continue to improve and bring waiting times down further. This additional funding will allow us to continue this work.
"Our action plan for unscheduled care has driven changes, speeding up the flow of patients and reducing delayed discharge. This is not just about improving systems in hospitals, but about taking advantage of health and social care integration to ensure better links to community services."
The new investment is being directed at key priorities, including ensuring patients are discharged on time, reducing length of stay in hospitals, reducing waiting time and creating a closer working relationship between boards.
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