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Where the election could be won and lost

Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss where the Holyrood election could be won or lost and whether the NHS will be a decisive issue.

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Top doctor: NHS can’t go on like this’ /sounds/play/m002h7pg

Former health secretary Jeane Freeman (pictured) has claimed 'politics gets in the way' of improving the NHS.

As first minister John Swinney announces measures to ease waiting lists, we ask the Âé¶¹Éç’s David Wallace Lockhart and health correspondent Lisa Summers how important the NHS will be at the 2026 Holyrood election.

Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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26 minutes

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Tue 4 Nov 2025 00:00

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