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Michael Matheson
I recognise that individuals are waiting too long, but Colin Smyth will recognise that, in the past five years, there has been a global pandemic that has had an impact on planned treatment.<...
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The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson)
The Scottish Government meets national health service boards on a regular basis. We also commission and work closely with the centre for sustainable delivery, which was set up to drive servi...
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Michael Matheson
Of course that is important. If Rhoda Grant wants to write to me about the incentive that she is referring to, I will be more th...
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Michael Matheson
I mentioned a range of measures that we are taking to support recruitment of GPs into rural areas. Alongside that, we are increasing the number of training places in general practice. I am s...
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The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson)
Improving recruitment and retention of GPs and other doctors is vital to Scotland’s health in all localities, including rural areas. We provide a range of support to the GP workforce, includ...
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Michael Matheson
I cannot give that detailed information, because that is an operational matter for the civil service, not for ministers. Profess...
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Michael Matheson
Yes, we are at a very advanced stage in appointing a chair, as the First Minister stated in the chamber in response to a question from, I think, Liz Smith the other week. As I mentioned earl...
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Michael Matheson
Professor Craig White is taking forward the public inquiry and the engagement around that. As I have previously stated in the chamber, as has the First Minister, that work is at a very advan...
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Michael Matheson
As I have explained, Professor Leitch is not directly involved in the matter. Back in September last year, the chief medical officer and the national clinical director agreed that the most a...
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Michael Matheson
As I have just explained, Professor Leitch is not involved in the work to set up the independent clinical review. Professor Craig White is progressing that work, which is at a very advanced ...
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