health board tactics to achieve waiting list results may be far more widespread than previously claimed, it has been suggested.
NHS Lothian stood condemned last week for offering patients unrealistic appointments for procedures in England and using refusal to bump patients to the back of the queue.
Two senior officials have been disciplined following a report by outside consultants and Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon was forced to apologise to the Scottish Parliament.
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