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John Swinney: “I've seen the comments from the BMA, and this morning I've been engaging with clinicians in the Goldon Jubilee Hospital…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2026
I've seen the comments from the BMA, and this morning I've been engaging with clinicians in the Goldon Jubilee Hospital who disagree with fundamentally with the points made by the BMA.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Responding to criticism from the BMA.

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