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Swinney to cut number of health boards in efficiency drive

Swinney to cut number of health boards in efficiency drive
BBC UK Tuesday 01 September 2026, 10:25 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland's 14 health boards could be merged into two for the mainland, with different arrangements for the islands.

Scotland's 14 health boards could be merged into two for the mainland, with different arrangements for the islands.
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