High levels of sick leave in Scotland prompts inquiry call

It has emerged that 3,389 NHS staff in Scotland are on long term sick leave, prompting Labour to ask the Scottish government to launch an investigation into the levels of sickness absence.

It has emerged that 3,389 NHS staff in Scotland are on long term sick leave, prompting Labour to ask the Scottish government to launch an investigation into the levels of sickness absence.

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