All Nicola Sturgeon articles – Page 9
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We will keep it local, says Scots minister
Scotland's cabinet secretary for health and well-being has announced the new executive government would take 'an assumption against centralisation of services'.
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SNP looks to reverse emergency closures
Controversial decisions to reconfigure hospitals services in some areas of Scotland will be revisited now the Scottish National Party has taken power.
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Scottish government reverses A&E closures
Two Scottish health boards have been given until the end of the year to come up with revised proposals after the new Scottish National Party government overturned decisions to close accident and emergency departments.
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SNP to review free care policy
Scotland's main opposition party has pledged a review of the flagship free personal care policy if it wins power in next year's Scottish Parliament elections.
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Scottish expert group sees no reason to split MMR into single jabs
Published: 02/05/2002, Volume II2, No. 5803 Page 6 7
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Local authorities diverting elderly services money to other needs
Published: 28/02/2002, Volume II2, No. 5794 Page 6
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Scottish Executive wrests cancer centre from trust control
Published: 13/12/2001, Volume III, No. 5785 Page 8
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Let's twist again
news focus: The independent-minded Scottish health minister will be thrust into the firing line as he implements a tough agenda. But Malcolm Chisholm's appointment is a popular, if surprising, move, says Jennifer Trueland
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Deacon ousted from health
Scotland's health minister, Susan Deacon, has been replaced by her deputy, Malcolm Chisholm, as new first minister Jack McConnell loses no time in signalling that health is at the top of his agenda.
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The 'free-for-all' in freefall
Some deft re-wording was enough to save the day when Scotland's wrangling over personal care costs turned ugly. Lynn Eaton examines the new promises
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Housing gets £44m from health budget
Scottish health minister Susan Deacon has come under attack after it was discovered that she has agreed to transfer £44m from the health budget to help cut Glasgow city council's £1bn housing debt.
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Scotland on course for a bleak winter
Scotland may be heading for another winter crisis as bed blocking has reached 10 per cent of total capacity in some areas.
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In Brief
The Scottish National Party will put health at the top of its agenda when it announces its latest policy strategy, newly elected leader John Swinney has said. It is thought he wants to publish the SNP's proposals before publication of the modernisation plan for the Scottish NHS, due to be ...