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Is the minister aware that, in the past few days, there has been much publicity about the inability of health boards and trusts to fund their activities without getting into debt and not having the funds for next year?
Arthur Midwinter analysed the situation and put forward the information in a way that separates out the care costs—some people get only standard care whereas others get nursing care plus personal care.
I suggest that we prioritise one or two issues on which we would like to have briefings. We are all very keen to get started; that would allow us to get started and ensure that everybody can attend.
We know that that is key if ministers and Parliament are to secure the confidence of people in Scotland and to get the balance right between scrutiny and allowing people to get on and do their job.