Launching his party’s manifesto Mr Ross said there would have to be tough decisions made to address the number of cancelled operations and other delays caused in the last year.
“I think people will accept I’m being honest with them – it’s not going to be easy decisions – but will accept we’ve got to reprioritise some of the NHS budget to put that £600 million into getting down our treatment times, for the delayed operations and appointments that have been missed.”
He vehemently denied this policy was an attempt at post-Covid-19 austerity, pointing to the £2 billion increase over the next five years which was included in the party’s manifesto.
Mr Ross said the document was designed to “rebuild Scotland”, by increasing teacher numbers by 3,000, while also investing in infrastructure and job creation.
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