It is imperative that a sensitive approach is taken to ensure the victims, their family and friends are protected from the deep emotions that the constant revisiting of this tragedy can unleash. |
More and more services are meeting important clinical standards and survival rates show a marked improvement. We acknowledge, however, that the service still faces significant challenges, particularly in meeting the 2005 waiting-time target. |
While it is not for us to determine what subjects Audit Scotland will undertake, I certainly think we can state that it's one that we naturally would want to see sooner rather than later. |