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Goldie gives NHS something back



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CONSERVATIVE leader Annabel Goldie marked the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service yesterday by giving blood.
She said the work of the Blood Transfusion Service was a vital part of the NHS, adding: "The fact we have a health service that takes care of everyone is one of the greatest gifts we enjoy, and a gift that we should, if we can, repay."





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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2008 9:53 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Senga Jean,

04/07/2008 00:13:00
Annabel Goldie is so good. She never misses a photo op. And as for her performance at FMQ's she is outstanding. As someone observed Alex Salmond snuggles up to her. I suspect just like a python snuggles up to a plump rat !
2

a proud doonhamer,

Dumfries 04/07/2008 01:09:46
Why not, she gave blood at the opening of the NHS.
3

Gdgy,

dundy 04/07/2008 08:15:02
WOW - she gave blood....that quashes a few rumours!
But really so what, thousands of Scots give blood regularly, this is a little insulting photo-op....
4

Mr. Lachie Todd,

Edinburgh 04/07/2008 08:31:53
Did Miss Goldie not feel uneasy about donating her blue blood to an organisation with the official title: Scottish NATIONAL Blood Transfusion Service?

According to the SNBTS website the idea of blood transfusion was pioneered in Edinburgh, and SNBTS is one of the earliest NATIONAL blood transfusion services founded anywhere in the world.
5

Calvinist,

04/07/2008 09:46:31
Gosh! Genetically pure nationalist Scots will now have to carry a card: “IF FOUND UNCONSCIOUS NOT TO BE GIVEN ANABEL’S BLOOD”
6

Dracula (O positive),

04/07/2008 11:21:33
Very interesting.
7

hertscot,

04/07/2008 13:22:45
.. now she give back the sweat and tears her party extracted from the NHS the last time they were in power.
8

Guga II,

Rockall 04/07/2008 14:33:48
Big deal. There are planty of ordinary people that give blood on a regular basis.

This is a bit like that old Hancock sketch. She'll be wanting a badge next.

 

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