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flag Scotland’s NHS faces crisis amid rising private care use, long waits, and staff burnout, threatening free, need-based care.

flag A new report by retired surgeon Mike McKirdy warns Scotland’s NHS faces a crisis due to rising private healthcare use, worsening wait times, and staff burnout, threatening its core principle of free, need-based care. flag Despite over 130 health strategies since 2007, performance has declined, with NHS 24 call waits rising to 22.5 minutes and delays in key services. flag Staff stress levels remain dangerously high, and safety concerns are often suppressed. flag While Health Secretary Neil Gray points to recent improvements in waiting lists, diagnostics, and operations, political leaders demand urgent reform to address systemic issues in governance, equity, and access.

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