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I am not at the stage where it is possible to put a silver lining on this horrible cloud, but we are seeing examples of the best of people and the best of communities.
In its first year of operation, the agency has supported more than 90,000 people through the best start grant, best start foods and the carer’s allowance supplement.
I regret to say that, at the same time, the islands are being touted in the national press as an idyllic wilderness—the best place in the UK for people to retire to.
The new parental employability support and the best start grant—which are also available only in Scotland—are also increasing household incomes in order to improve family wellbeing.
They went there for emergency treatment and sat for two and a half days, but the First Minister’s answer to that patient is that Scotland’s health service is the best performing health service anywhere in the United Kingdom.
The question is how we support what is best for patients; it is not about telling them, “You’ll get your treatment where we tell you,” but about giving them the best opportunity to get the best care where they choose and reducing the issue of travel.