A crisis report about NHS Tayside’s finances will be published by Scotland’s Auditor General.
An Audit Scotland release last year said services were at “breaking point” as health boards across the country struggled to break even.
NHS Tayside was identified as being in particular trouble as it relied more and more on extra Scottish Government funding.
It received £2.85 million in 2013-14 to defer property sales and £2.25m for the same reason in 2012-13.
Last October, Audit Scotland issued a report telling the board to sell assets including surplus land at Ashludie, Sunnyside and Murray Royal hospitals to protect its budget.
A Section 22 report will be one of three submitted to the Scottish Parliament, with MSPs and ministers expected to make comment on the findings.
Guidance on the use of Section 22 reports by Audit Scotland states: “These matters of public interest are generally focused on specific issues or concerns that have been raised by the auditor and highlighted in their annual audit report on a public body.
“The Auditor General may also decide to prepare a Section 22 report so that she can publicly report on progress with issues raised in a previous Section 22 report.”
NHS Tayside said it would respond to the report today.