Officials fear balancing NHS Dumfries and Galloway's books could be “even more challenging” next year. ‌

The health board needs to make more than £21.3 million worth of cuts in 2025/26. ‌

But the nature of some of the savings identified means things are already looking tricky for 2026/27. ‌

Interim finance director, Susan Thompson, told Monday’s health board meeting: “A significant portion of the current 2025/26 financial plan relies on delivering non-recurring savings and funding. READ MORE: Dog finally finds her forever home after spending more than four years in Scots charity's kennels READ MORE: Firebugs cause tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage to Dumfries park bridge

“This means that these savings are one-offs which do not apply going forward, and that m

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