Scotcast - Where the election could be won and lost
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Former health secretary Jeane Freeman (pictured) has claimed 'politics gets in the way' of improving the NHS.
As first minister John Swinney announces measures to ease waiting lists, we ask the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and health correspondent Lisa Summers how important the NHS will be at the 2026 Holyrood election.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.
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Published on Monday, 3rd November 2025.
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