By LYNDSAY MOSS
MORE health boards in Scotland have signalled job cuts to come as they try to save hundreds of millions of pounds.
NHS Tayside said about 500 posts would be lost, while other boards revealed plans not to replace staff who leave.
It comes after NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said more than 1,200 jobs would be axed in the next 18 months – more than half in nursing and midwifery.
Doctors, nurses and union leaders have warned the cuts will affect patient care.
But health boards have maintained that their money-saving plans can be delivered without impacting on services.
They also indicated that cuts would mostly be made by not replacing staff who leave, rather than through compulsory redundancies.
Health boards have been asked to submit their workforce plans to the Scottish Government, detailing any proposed changes in staffing.
While the plans do not need to be signed off by ministers, it is expected that the Scottish Government will offer feedback and advice on the proposals. Read more…
