Scottish government ‘overseeing a national scandal’ as NHS Lanarkshire puts treatments on hold
Staff nurse Aria Blyth communicates using walkie talkies from a Covid area to the ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert near Falkirk, Stirlingshire
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THE Scottish government has been accused of overseeing a national scandal as a health board was forced to put scheduled hospital treatments — including some cancer procedures — on hold.
Bosses at NHS Lanarkshire are said to have emailed staff advising them of the change in risk status.
Labour warned that the move showed there was now a “full-blown NHS crisis.”
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