Jackie Baillie: “These stark figures show Scotland's shameful health inequalities continue to cost lives.”

The SNP has a responsibility to boost participation in this important scheme and make it as easy as possible for GPs to take part.

Action is long overdue and we cannot afford any more delays while lives are being lost.

We need transparency from the Scottish Legal Aid Board regarding the decision-making process, including why Murrell initially qualified, and what has changed for this now to have been withdrawn.

Behind these heartbreaking figures are lives cut short, families left grieving and communities suffering.