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As of 1 July 2017, of the 959 practices in Scotland, only 57 were run directly by NHS boards rather than as independent businesses. Sometimes that is the best solution for a local area; sometimes such practices will return to independent contracting.
Each year we have given it an estimate, which is the best estimate that we can give. It has been involved in our programme governance, so it has the same access to cost forecasts that we do and it sees all our programme and project papers.
All those fit together; we need to think about how best to support vulnerable people in Scotland first and foremost to remain in their own homes and receive high-quality care.
If we are to see that plan come to fruition, we must act and safeguard vital funding to protect our wildlife. We must all work together to best utilise our collective talents and efforts.
It is arguable that services are patchy across the country and that practices differ. Are we looking at what works best and what change gets the best bang for our buck?
The committee came to a pretty clear view that secondments would be helpful in getting the best possible benefit for the Glasgow Commonwealth games in 2014 and the best possible access to the legacy of 2012.