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The Kaye Adams Programme: Do NHS targets work for you? Laura Maxwell stands in

28/12/2017

Do NHS targets work for you? Laura Maxwell stands in

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Do NHS targets work for you? Laura Maxwell stands in

Laura Maxwell stands in and gets to the heart of the news. Do NHS targets work for you?

Laura Maxwell stands in and gets to the heart of the news and offers the listeners the opportunity to have their say. Do NHS targets work for you?

PHONE IN
Peter Bennie, Chairman of the British Medical Association's Scottish Council, has called for a "fundamental shift" away from an "over-reliance" on targets in the NHS. He said targets created a culture of blame, and that the focus should be on delivering the best care for patients.
LAURA ASKS
Do NHS targets work for you? Do we need to rethink these waiting time targets?

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