Health Minister says LVP are playing 'political football'

Publication Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013  08:01


The Health Minister is accusing the Liberal Vannin Party of playing ‘political football’ with the Island’s health service.

It’s after the party’s health spokesperson - MHK Kate Beecroft - accused senior bosses of misleading the public over a review of colorectal surgery.

The LVP published excerpts of a private report which looked into why the procedure was suspended last year.

David Anderson says the parts published contained no professional context or perspective and is just another part of a ‘misleading and alarming’ campaign against the hospital.

He’s adamant the party is only serving to undermine the medical profession:

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