Sturgeon in waiting time vow at ERI

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.

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."

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