NHS Grampian submits plan to tackle £45m deficit
Getty ImagesNHS Grampian has submitted a recovery plan to the Scottish government in a bid to ease its financial crisis.
The health board said in April a plan was needed to reduce a £45m deficit forecast for next year.
Since then, NHS Grampian has been escalated to stage four out of five on NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework.
The stage warns of "significant risks" to a health board's delivery, quality, financial performance or safety.
The Scottish government has loaned NHS Grampian £90m over the last two years.
The health board has confirmed it had provided documentation and continued to liaise with the Scottish government.
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament last week, Health Secretary Neil Gray said NHS Grampian's deficit for the 2024-25 financial year was about £65m.
He said was the largest of any health board over that time period.
Accounting firm KPMG has started what is called a "whole system diagnostic" to help inform a package of support for NHS Grampian.
It is due to finish that work by the end of this month.
The Scottish government said it continued to support NHS Grampian's board to develop a financial recovery plan in line with the timeframe agreed.