So direct elections to health boards won’t be rolled out across Scotland after pilot elections in Fife and Dumfries attracted only 10% and 20% of the electorate respectively. Does that ultra-low turnout demonstrate we have “too much democracy” as panellists on a Radio Scotland weekend political discussion programme agreed? Does it suggest people don’t care about health – despite its top position in most surveys of important political issues? Might it suggest the public thinks health managers are doing a good job and need to oversight by well meaning “amateurs? Or could it be that the enormous population size of health boards makes the business of election well nigh impossible? Im writing about this for tomorrow Scotsman - views welcome. Especially on how all of this fits with local Health and Social Care Partnerships.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:55:22 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015