Prof Harmer said that the NCF had not been aware that the health board had decided to deliberately omit plans to reorganise secondary care - general hospital services - from its consultation document and focus instead on changes to primary care - GP and community hospitals - and specialist hospital services.

BBC: Prof Mike Harmer

"It is a lengthy document and we will ensure that changes that we have implemented since the tragic death in December 2005 are in accordance with the sheriff's recommendations, " he said.

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Will it be possible to document the quantity and gravity of any such changes?

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