NHS Grampian outlines savings steps to cut deficit

NHS Grampian has outlined how it intends to save money in a bid to ease its financial difficulties.

The recovery plan, submitted to the Scottish government, details how the health board will deliver a £23m reduction in its forecast deficit.

Reducing some services over public holidays, stopping the provision of nappies in hospital settings and reducing spiritual care are among the savings identified.

The moves come after the announcement last month that the health board had been escalated to stage four of NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework over concerns about its finances and governance.