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The NHS in Scotland is better prepared than it ever has been to cope during the winter months, its chief executive says.
Publishing his annual report, John Connaghan - interim head of NHS Scotland - admitted that the service had faced ?exceptional? challenges last winter due to factors such as large number of patients being struck with flu and the winter vomiting bug.
But he said that this year boards were much better prepared for any challenges they could face due to rising demand.
The report outlined the progress made by the NHS in Scotland during 2012/13, including falls in waiting times and the level of hospital infections.
But it also revealed several key targets being missed, such as improving treatment for stroke patients, reducing suicide rates and ending bed blocking in Scottish hospitals.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/nhs-scotland-better-prepared-for-winter-1-3198570
Publishing his annual report, John Connaghan - interim head of NHS Scotland - admitted that the service had faced ?exceptional? challenges last winter due to factors such as large number of patients being struck with flu and the winter vomiting bug.
But he said that this year boards were much better prepared for any challenges they could face due to rising demand.
The report outlined the progress made by the NHS in Scotland during 2012/13, including falls in waiting times and the level of hospital infections.
But it also revealed several key targets being missed, such as improving treatment for stroke patients, reducing suicide rates and ending bed blocking in Scottish hospitals.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/nhs-scotland-better-prepared-for-winter-1-3198570