Record View says that the dire picture of oncology waiting times is dismal.
It is always refreshing to hear government ministers admit when things aren’t going to plan and that they need to do better.
As a member of the government since the SNP swept to power in 2007, he bears some of the collective responsibility for the deterioration. At least by acknowledging how bad things are, he can now begin the long process of making key improvements. He is facing a huge job with junior doctor strike threats, never ending A&E queues and staffing shortages filling his in-tray. His vision of an expansion of primary care comes with no extra money so just how successful that will be remains to be seen. But he is confident solutions will be found, albeit he predicts they could take “years” to sort out.
Ready for reform In today’s Daily Record, mum Anne-Marie Cockburn speaks movingly about her daughter Martha who died of an ecstasy overdose. It should make sobering reading for those politicians who believe the current “war on drugs” is the best way to save lives.
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