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Rennie calls on NHS Fife to deliver on priority treatment for veterans
December 17, 2009 2:00 PM
MP Willie Rennie has called on NHS Fife to ensure veterans in Fife are given priority treatment, after it was revealed that over half of NHS Boards in Scotland have no idea how many veterans they have treated under the priority scheme.
The 2009 Annual Report on cross-government support to forces, their families and veterans states that 'Each NHS Board is required to nominate an individual to monitor policy on the treatment of veterans.'
Despite this, research undertaken by the Liberal Democrats found that eight of Scotland's 14 health boards did not know how many veterans had received priority treatment under the Scottish Government scheme.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, Willie Rennie said:
"The SNP has serious questions to answer over its veterans' treatment programme. The brave people who have fought for our country deserve more than just spin from the Government
"The lack of awareness of its effectiveness among NHS boards, and the tiny proportion of injured veterans actually treated by those who have kept track, suggest it has failed to live up to the nationalists' claims.
"Now this a lack of awareness has become apparent, it's vital that NHS Fife act immediately to ensure that this scheme is really delivering for the brave men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf."
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