Lanarkshire MSP calls on Scottish Government to do more in wake of waiting times for heart patients
dailyrecord.co.ukA Lanarkshire MSP has called on the Scottish Government to do in the wake of damning stats on the long waiting times for people suffering with heart problems in Lanarkshire.
Earlier this week, the British Heart Foundation revealed new figures showing the long wait people in Lanarkshire are facing in order to get vital treatment.
In June 2023, 1,848 people were waiting for an echocardiogram in the NHS Lanarkshire area.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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