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Katrine Bussey

Swinney says ‘no question’ of compulsory job losses as he cuts NHS boards

Scotland’s First Minister insisted there is ‘no question’ of compulsory redundancies as he embarks on a major programme of public sector reform. (Jane Barlow/PA) -

Scotland’s First Minister has insisted there is “no question” of workers facing compulsory redundancy as he embarks on a programme of major reforms to the public sector.

John Swinney announced plans in his Programme for Government that would see the number of area health boards in Scotland cut from 14 at present to just two.

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