"Brian Monteith" is a Scottish public relations consultant, politician and commentator, who was a Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament between 1999 Scottish Parliament election/1999 and 2007 Scottish Parliament election/2007.

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More and more services are meeting important clinical standards and survival rates show a marked improvement. We acknowledge, however, that the service still faces significant challenges, particularly in meeting the 2005 waiting-time target.

It is imperative that a sensitive approach is taken to ensure the victims, their family and friends are protected from the deep emotions that the constant revisiting of this tragedy can unleash.