Shona Robison admitted the experience some patients were currently facing in Scotland 'falls short of what we would expect'.
The NHS in Scotland will receive a £2 billion increase in funding next year under SNP Government spending plans.
The veteran Nationalist told MSPs the £21 billion earmarked for health and social care in 2025/26 included a record £2 billion increase. "My biggest financial commitment today is to our NHS. Today’s budget provides a record £21 billion for health and social care. An increase of £2 billion for frontline NHS Boards – a record uplift.
Robison added: "We know that for many people their experience of the NHS is excellent. But for others, their experience falls short of what we would expect.
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