Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon chats with patient Alastair Shand as she visits the Coronary Care Unit at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in her first public engagement since re-election.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2011, 16:25 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2011, 12:38 BST
The visit came as she pledged to reduce NHS waiting times to no longer than 18 weeks, with the target due to be met by December.
Ms Sturgeon said: "I want to give my assurance that there will be no let-up in this government's bid to drive down waiting times."