Prescribed £34 Million in Patient Compensation – What Went Wrong?

The NHS is a service many of us rely on often with the quiet reassurance that it is there when we need it most. For some it's more than just reassurance, it's a lifeline

But when this lifeline fails the cons can be deeply traumatic and, in some cases, life altering.

Over the past 5 years NHS Highland and Grampian have paid out a combined £34 million in patient compensation. Meanwhile the Scottish Government have been criticised for leaving front line staff dangerously overstretched - a situation that is increasing the risk of error and put both p and prof at a greater a risk

Today Scott MacLennan is here to make sense of it all. NHS Highland and Grampian are experiencing strain across various areas. This report examines the actions being taken to alleviate this pressure and improve the health service.

Read more here: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/nhs-highland-and-nhs-grampian-paid-out-a-combined-34m-in-pa-379972/

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