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Surge in unexpected Scottish NHS deaths must be investigated, say Labour
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SCOTLAND’S SNP government must investigate a surge in the numbers of patients who die in “adverse events” at health boards across the Central Belt, Scottish Labour demanded today.

Figures revealed through freedom of information requests by the party show a rise in deaths from such incidents across a number of Scottish health boards, including Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley and Highlands.

However, the largest increases were recorded by NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Lothians.

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