Professor John Robertson OBA, former Faculty Research Ethics Chair From Public Health Scotland today: In the 12 months from March 2024 to February 2025, there was a 1.4% increase (+4,009) in the number of planned operations compared to the previous 12 months. Of all planned operations during February 2025 in NHSScotland, 707 (3%) were cancelled by the hospital for clinical reasons, 731 (3.1%) were cancelled by the patient, 420 (1.8%) were cancelled by the hospital due to capacity or non-clinical reasons, and 70 (0.3%) were cancelled for other reasons. Patients and doctors change their minds about surgery. They’re entitled to. … Continue reading 98% target-busting by NHS Scotland – IVF, drug and alcohol treatment and now planned operations – but all ignored by the media