Susan Deacon, a former business consultant, has been appointed health minister for Scotland. She has no prior experience of the health service and policy, as her background is in local government and education. However, doctors' leaders have welcomed the appointment. She replaces the former neurosurgeon, Sam Galbraith, who has moved to education. Labour has formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats to run the new parliament, and their health policy reflects both parties' manifestos. This includes the establishment of a health promotion fund to finance initiatives to improve public health and the creation of an independent Scottish Inspectorate of Health and Social Care.
New health minister for devolved Scotland
Susan Deacon, a former business consultant, has been appointed health minister for Scotland. She has no prior experience of the health service and policy, as her background is in local government and education. However, doctors' leaders have welcomed the appointment. She replaces the former neurosurgeon, Sam Galbraith, who has moved...
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