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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

'It's not a panacea': Humza Yousaf rejects calls for army to plug NHS staffing hole

HUMZA Yousaf has rejected calls for the army to be drafted in to boost capacity in Scottish hospitals, arguing the armed forces are not a “panacea”.

The Health Secretary also rejected claims that the Scottish Government had done “no resilience planning” ahead of winter.

Previously, Scottish Labour argued that military assistance was needed to ensure emergency departments and ambulance services don’t “buckle under pressure”.

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