Scotland's NHS crisis sees over 2,000 excess deaths tied to long emergency wait times.

Scotland's NHS faces a crisis with over 2,000 excess deaths linked to long A&E wait times this year. The Scottish Ambulance Service is on "red alert," with patients waiting up to 12 hours for care. Health Secretary Neil Gray aims to improve services, urging non-emergency patients to use NHS 24 instead. Opposition parties criticize the government's handling, while the SNP points to record funding for health and social care.

December 24, 2024
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