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Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two

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Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two
BBC Business
BBC Business2 hrs ago
Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two
Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
The Scotsman
The Scotsman7 hrs ago
Major NHS shake-up will see number of Scottish health boards cut to just two
It is understood the move will help to cut down on the number of highly-paid NHS managers and duplication
The Herald
The Herald🏁 first to report22 hrs ago
John Swinney's NHS health board shake-up could work. But there's a danger
John Swinney's plan to cut the number of health boards could be exactly what Scotland needs. But there's a risk.
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