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A piece written by Sarah Marie Love detailing her life with a cleft lip and palate.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has made a partial U-turn over specialist surgery for North-east children.

Following a review of the highly-specialised Cleft Lip and Palate service, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon today said that the priority will continue to be the best interests of patients.

Ms Sturgeon announced that a decision has been taken to carry out major surgical procedures in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Read The Rest »

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