Scotland's new Health Secretary has insisted Humza Yousaf did a good job in the role despite patients facing record waiting times.
Michael Matheson, who took on responsibility for the NHS last week, also vowed to press ahead with plans to create a National Care Service to end what he called "inconsistency" in provision.
Yousaf stood down as health secretary after he was chosen by SNP members to succeed Nicola Sturgeon in the top job in Scottish politics.
