Commenting on the news that former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died aged 72, UNISON Scotland head of health Matt McLaughlin said:
“This is incredibly sad news.
“Jeane had a formidable understanding of the NHS and steered Scotland through the tough Covid months.
“She was a tough negotiator but always wanted the best for NHS staff.
“Our deepest condolences to Jeane’s family, especially her partner Susan.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.