Jackie Baillie: “This is a matter of trust and integrity in politics and public life.”

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

Public confidence in our institutions relies on full transparency, and that is why I would urge them to fully explain what steps they now intend to take.

This woeful uptake shows there is a gap between rhetoric and delivery when it comes to women’s health.

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