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The NHS in Scotland is adopting "innovative approaches" to dealing with the pressures of the busy winter period, Health Secretary Alex Neil said.
Mr Neil said the changes that are being brought in by NHS boards should help ensure "our health service is better prepared for winter".
The health service has already been given more than ?9 million from a ?50 million overhaul of e mergency and urgent healthcare services which aims to improve treatment times and patient care.
Last December more than 300 patients had to wait more than 12 hours to be treated in busy hospital accident and emergency (A&E) units.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2013/09/28/neil-backs-nhs-winter-preparations/
Mr Neil said the changes that are being brought in by NHS boards should help ensure "our health service is better prepared for winter".
The health service has already been given more than ?9 million from a ?50 million overhaul of e mergency and urgent healthcare services which aims to improve treatment times and patient care.
Last December more than 300 patients had to wait more than 12 hours to be treated in busy hospital accident and emergency (A&E) units.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2013/09/28/neil-backs-nhs-winter-preparations/