Maggie’s centre plan for Dumfries stalled by NHS charity bosses

Members of the health board’s endowment committee took the decision not to fund the project in 2024/25 and “in all likelihood” 2025/26 on 18 March.

BBC Scotland News has not been able to obtain the minutes of that meeting but NHS Dumfries and Galloway confirmed the decision.

A spokesman for the board said all the trustees were “hugely supportive” of the Maggie’s model and recognised the benefits it could bring to Dumfries.

“However, it was noted that they do not feel the board’s charity can commit to the required scale of resource in initial outlay and in ongoing support,” he added.

The trustees pointed to the moratorium on new NHS building projects announced by the Scottish government in February and the board’s £35m financial deficit. , external

But they said that if the “ambitious redesign and cost reduction programme” was successful, the position could be revisited in the future.

“The board conveyed their disappointment to Maggie’s that the proposal could not be brought to fruition at this time,” the spokesman added.

“However, it recognised that the current situation precluded this development being taken forward at this stage, and it would be kept under review.”