苏格兰计划雇用290名新救护车,2 000万英镑用于社会护理,以及流感疫苗在冬季保健体系中推动。 Scotland plans 290 new ambulance hires, £20M in social care, and flu vaccine push amid winter health system concerns.

苏格兰国民保健体系正准备迎接充满挑战的冬季, 面对严重流感季节的警告, 卫生秘书尼尔·格雷(Neil Gray)宣布计划招聘290名救护人员, 投资2 000万英镑用于社会护理, Scotland’s NHS is preparing for a challenging winter amid warnings of a severe flu season, with Health Secretary Neil Gray announcing a plan to recruit 290 ambulance staff, invest £20 million in social care, and improve emergency response systems. Gray列举了在减少等候时间和改善系统复原力方面取得的进展,同时敦促接种流感疫苗。 Gray cited progress in reducing waiting times and improved system resilience, while urging flu vaccinations. 然而,苏格兰皇家护理学院批评该计划不够充分,强调诸如走廊护理和医院延期出院等持续存在的问题。 However, the Royal College of Nursing Scotland criticized the plan as inadequate, highlighting ongoing issues like corridor care and delayed hospital discharges. 苏格兰工党指责SNP造成系统性NHS危机,而英国首相约翰·斯温尼则指责英国政府的政策加剧了压力. Political tensions persist, with Scottish Labour accusing the SNP of a systemic NHS crisis, while First Minister John Swinney blamed UK government policies for worsening pressures.