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Scotland’s NHS is in crisis as nearly 600,000 outpatient appointments have been cancelled over five years—adding to a staggering 1.8 million lost slots when including patient no-shows and last-minute drop-offs. The fallout? Longer waits, wasted resources, and mounting frustration for patients stuck in an already overwhelmed system. While the government touts rising procedures and claims progress, A&E performance hits record lows and cancellations persist. Blame points to staff shortages, capacity limits, and patient non-attendance—but fixing this will require tackling deep-rooted systemic failures.

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