Tory MSP Graham Simpson is calling for the government to ensure the number of cancelled operations in Lanarkshire don't spiral out of control.
Mr Simpson’s call comes after the number of operations that were carried out in the region plummeted by 44 per cent between August and September this year.
With the peak winter period on the horizon, Mr Simpson believes patients across Lanarkshire must be given guarantees by health secretary Humza Yousaf that they won’t be waiting a moment longer to have vital procedures and treatment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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