About this episode
James discusses the controversy surrounding Nicola Sturgeon and the failures in NHS maternity care.
James unpacks the fallout around Nicola Sturgeon and asks the million dollar question: do you actually believe she knew nothing about her husband’s embezzlement of SNP funds? Later, the focus shifts to recent reports of NHS maternity care failures - from understaffed wards to traumatic postnatal experiences, callers share heartbreaking stories that reveal where the system is falling short. This episode was recorded on the 1st of June. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
People in this episode
Host: James O'Brien
Topics covered
- Nicola Sturgeon
- SNP funds
- NHS maternity care
- healthcare failures
- postnatal experiences
Keywords
- Nicola Sturgeon
- SNP
- NHS
- maternity care
- healthcare
- embezzlement
- postnatal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SNP, NHS
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