ITS TIME TO BRING HOSPITAL WAITING LISTS DOWN

Since 1999 NHS waiting times have increased to record levels, with fewer patients being treated than when New Labour came to office.

Hospital Services all over Scotland are at risk of being downgraded or closed altogether. New Labour and their Lib Dem partners in Government have failed to get to grips with the problems in our Health Service.

The result of this is that Scots NHS patients will now be made to wait TWICE as long for treatment as those south of the border.

IS SECOND CLASS TREATMENT FOR SCOTS THE BEST THEY CAN DO?

The SNP will take action to tackle staff shortages in the NHS.

To get waiting times down faster we will set up fast track diagnostic and treatment centres - within the NHS, not hived off to the private sector.

The SNP want to see a high quality, local and accountable NHS run for the benefit of Scots.

A vote for the SNP on May 3rd will protect Scotland's NHS.

In Pollok, the average life expectancy for a male is the 5th lowest (for females the 6th lowest) in Scotland. Glasgow Pollok needs a thriving NHS to address its health problems.

Only the SNP can deliver on health for Pollok.