NHS waste firm boss banned from operating businesses

BBC Scotland Thursday 20 August 2026, 17:31 UTC 1 min read

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Garry Pettigrew of Healthcare Environmental Services (HES) was deemed unfit to manage a company.

NHS (ORG) Garry Pettigrew (PERSON) Healthcare Environmental Services (ORG)

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