Natalie Don MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment of an extra £45.8 million COVID-19 funding for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board.

The MSP for Renfrewshire North and West welcomed the additional funding which will help the treatment of patients as well as supporting the local NHS remobilise as Scotland recovers from the pandemic.

Natalie Don MSP said: “I thank all NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff who have been under huge pressure treating and caring for patients from Renfrewshire North and West during the pandemic.

“I am pleased to see the Scottish Government commit £45.8 million of additional funding to support the health board with its efforts to treat patients, continue its ongoing roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme and provide personal protective equipment for health and care workers.

“The money will also help towards the effective Test and Protect system and will play a vital role in supporting our NHS in its remobilisation programme during Scotland’s recovery.

“It is essential that our health services can be on a sure footing as we re-emerge from the pandemic in order that services which have been disrupted can restart smoothly. This additional support is the latest clear demonstration that the only political party in Scotland that can protect Scotland’s NHS is the SNP.”

This Scottish Government £380 million package allocated to health boards across Scotland comes on top of the £1.7 billion already provided to health boards and local health and social care partnerships last year.