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There are productions that are set or written in Scotland that are being filmed elsewhere. We have one of the biggest and best screen sets anywhere in the world—our country.
There has to be a degree of editorial freedom, but there is also a clear expectation that there will be—in the best traditions of public service broadcasting—portrayal, representation, cultural diversity and so on.
A key issue is to ensure that we select as best we can. Selection for medical school used to be based pretty much on whether applicants had the main qualifications, which in Scottish terms means the highers.
The Law Society has suggested that the named person may not act in the best interests of the patient. However, it may also be the case that both parties have a different view of what the best interests of the patient are.