Health board busts its budget, but reduces overspend by £16.7m

BETSI Cadwaladr University Health Board reduced its annual overspend by £16.7 million last year.

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According to the latest annual report it was also the second best health board in Wales for the percentage of GP surgeries that achieved the National Access Standards for in-hours medical services.

The report stated that 99% of GPs met the required standard for high-quality care, timely access to services and fair access for all patients.

Four years ago BCUHB - the organisation that manages health services across North Wales - was Wales' worst performing board for GP access.