In Holyrood yesterday, Michelle Ballantyne (SCAUP) asked the Scottish Government what action it was taking to reduce waiting times for people with drugs and alcohol issues in NHS Borders.

The answer:

The latest published information from January to March 2019 shows the target (95%) for Borders was again exceeded, achieving 96.4% of clients being seen within 3 weeks and 100% were seen within 5 weeks.

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