North East MSP Mike Rumbles today revealed figures that show some patients in NHS Grampian have waited years for psychological therapy treatment.
New statistics acquired by the Scottish Liberal Democrats through freedom of information has shown Grampian health board has the longest recorded case in Scotland of an adult waiting over 1589 days (4.3 years) since 2015/16.
The longest waiting times for subsequent years include:
• 455 days in 2016/17
• 601 days in 2017/18
• 603 days on current waiting lists
Following the publication of the figures, Mr Rumbles said: “It is disappointing but not surprising that NHS Grampian, the worst-funded board in Scotland, has some of the longest mental health waiting times in the country.”