Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Scottish Lib Dem leader, expressed concern over the staggering costs incurred by NHS boards, stating, 'These are really jaw-dropping figures. I think the average Scot will be shocked that instead of recruiting and training permanent staff, health boards are sending millions of pounds to recruitment agencies charging hundreds of pounds an hour. It's almost the definition of a false economy.' This highlights the inefficiencies in spending on temporary staffing over sustainable hiring practices.
Paul Sweeney, Scottish Labour's mental health spokesperson, emphasized the unsustainable nature of current spending, remarking, 'This level of spending was unsustainable. The NHS is being held to ransom by years of SNP failure to recruit and retain staff.' He called for substantial improvements in working conditions to make NHS careers appealing again, indicating systemic issues relating to personnel management.
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