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Radio Scotland,17 Apr 2026,42 mins

The NHS Debate: waiting lists, delayed discharge and funding

Scotcast

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Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we bring together three experts to debate how to save the NHS. Dr Jane McLaren is the vice-chair of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in Scotland. Dr Carey Lunan is a former chair of the Royal College of GPs and now works with the Deep End Project, which focuses on deprivation and health. And Professor June Andrews is a nurse and dementia expert. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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