"In the Independent today, this shocking news: Tory measures to stop “health tourism” on the NHS have been linked to the deaths of three pregnant women in a major report that was delayed until after the election. The women all died after delays in seeking help because they mistakenly believed that they would have to pay for care under the government’s strict charging regime. They sought help in hospitals too late and died as a result of complications."
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"From NHS ISD today: 'Nearly eight out of ten patients (79.4%) started their treatment within 18 weeks, which compares with 78.7% for the previous quarter. 1,132 people aged 65+ started treatment for Psychological Therapies in this quarter. 90.1% started their treatment within 18 weeks, which compares to 87.3% in the previous quarter'."
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"Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (Scottish Liberal Democrats): To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response is to reports that doctors are retiring before reaching the state pension age because of overwork. https://www.parliament.scot/S5ChamberOffice/WA20191203.pdf

So, here they are again; the facts..."
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"From NHS ISD today: 'The headcount of GPs in Scotland is 5,049. This is a slight rise of 55 GPs compared to last year. This rise is predominantly in female GPs, who now make up 61% of GPs in Scotland'."
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