Swinney Backs Gray Despite NHS Waiting Times Miss
Swinney stands by health secretary
SCOTTISH Health Secretary Neil Gray should not resign if key NHS waiting times targets are missed again, according to First Minister John Swinney.In 2025, the Scottish government pledged to completely eradicate waits of over a year by March 2026, but official figures for January showed 50,000 open waits of more than 12 months.The figures leave the Scottish government with an uphill battle to reach its goal, with March’s figures due to be published just weeks before Scotland goes to the polls.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has expressed confidence in Health Secretary Neil Gray, refusing to call for his resignation despite the NHS failing to meet key waiting time targets. January figures revealed 50,000 patients waiting over 12 months, undermining the government's pledge to eliminate year-long waits by March 2026. Results will be published weeks before Scotland's election.
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