Angela Constance: “Hence, we have to have a laser focus on building capacity in the community, ensuring people know which service to…”

The bigger issue is around reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

The measure of our preparedness is not whether pressures arise, it is how effectively we respond to those pressures.

What I am absolutely clear about is that corridor care isn’t acceptable. It’s not acceptable for patients or their families.

I want to be clear and transparent that we will be facing a difficult period.