today Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil,MSP, announced additional support for health boards. The support will be focused on improving the flow of patients through the NHS system. Mr Neil spoke to staff at NHS Lothian about their plans to invest the extra money and heard from patients about how they feel about being in hospital longer than necessary. Mr Neil met Mrs Ann Haddow (95) in one of the rehabilitaion wards as she prepared to go home after recovering from a broken femur. Edinburgh, 7 August Ger Harley | SockPix.eu
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