John Swinney Speaks Out After Plans to Cut NHS Board From 14 to Just Two

John Swinney speaks out after plans to cut NHS board from 14 to just two

Scotland’s First Minister has insisted there is “no question” of workers facing compulsory redundancy as he embarks on a programme of major…

John Swinney says 'no compulsory redundancies' under plan to scrap health boards

The First Minister has placed himself on a collision course with trade unions over his plans to further centralise public services.

John Swinney faces backlash over 'reckless' plans to slash Scotland's health boards

Plans to cut the number of regional health boards in Scotland from 14 to just two could be “more reckless than revolutionary”, John Swinney has…

John Swinney's plan to slash NHS boards faces fierce union backlash

Unite accused the First Minister of setting out a ‘slash and burn programme’

Swinney sets out plans to scrap health boards, merge quangos and reshape councils

John Swinney has unveiled plans to reduce Scotland's 14 health boards to two, redraw council boundaries and declutter more than 130 public…

Scotland's papers: Health boards facing cuts and FM rules out Farage deal

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.