That concludes a very respectful and understandably sombre First Minister's Questions, which was preceded by a minute's silence in tribute to Christina McKelvie. Here are the key lines:

• Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay offered his sympathies before moving on to focus on access to GPs, following an Audit Scotland report published today
• The first minister insisted the report's recommendations would be considered by his government and said Scotland had the best number of GPs per capita in the UK
• Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar also paid tribute to McKelvie before turning to "long-standing concerns” over the leadership and culture at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, citing a "devastating" Health Improvement Scotland report
• The FM replied that the findings in the report into A&Es in the area was "unacceptable"
• Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie use his question to pay tribute to Christina McKelvie, asking how all MSPs can show the kindness and compassion she did
• Swinney responded by saying "I do think there are lessons to be learned from the magnificent generosity of spirit of Christina McKelvie"

That's all from the live page team, thank you for joining us. Catherine Lyst was today's editor. Craig Hutchison and James Delaney were the writers.

Regan says “serious concerns” were raised at the Scottish Police Federation conference around officer burnout and under-resourcing.

She says residents have the right not to be left at the risk of being caught up in gang warfare.

And she asks whether police funding will be redirected to areas of Edinburgh where people are at risk from increased gang activity.

Swinney says he wants to “reassure communities” that Police Scotland actively scrutinise intelligence to prevent violence and says resources are allocated accordingly.

He says the government has allocated £1.62bn to support police capacity and capability.

Police investigating separate incidents of shots being fired in Edinburgh say they believe they are linked to groups who were "actively targeting each other".

The first incident happened in Niddrie Marischal Crescent at about 03:05 last Thursday.

Then at about 07:55 last Friday, there was a report of shots being fired eight miles away in West Pilton Bank.

Police said there were no reported injuries in either incident and "extensive inquiries" were being carried out.

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Alba’s Ash Regan asks the first minister what action can be taken to support emergency services in east Edinburgh following a flare-up in suspected gang violence.

Reports suggest a feud between rival organisations has resulted in several commercial and residential properties being targeted in firebomb attacks, while shootings have been reported in Niddrie and West Pilton.

Swinney says he is “deeply concerned” by reports, but says “significant resource” is being put in to investigations.

He says other measures from the serious organised crime taskforce to “disrupt, detect and deter” organised crime remains a “key priority”.

Tory MSP Craig Hoy says OBR forecasts reveal that by the end of the decade tax receipts from North Sea Oil and gas will slump from £5.4bn to just £2.3bn.

"How can this be described as a just transition?"

John Swinney says the challenges that exist are a consequence of a declining oil basin.

"We have to adjust to that," says the FM.

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One story has cast its shadow far and wide this week, the impact of the Spring Statement.

Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the Scottish government would have to make cuts to public service budgets to cover the increase in employers' National Insurance.

It came after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced welfare cuts and an increase in defence spending in her Spring Statement.

Robison said the announcement was "really grim news" for some of the most vulnerable in society.

But Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said the UK government was delivering the largest budget settlement in the history of devolution.

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A clearly distraught SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson also begins by paying tribute to Christina McKelvie.

"She was truly a force of nature," he says.

He moves on to ask for John Swinney's reaction to the Spring Statement.

The FM says his government is concerned by a number of details within the statement and he highlights the assessment from the DWP that the measures in the statement are likely to drive 250,000 more people into relative poverty, including 50,000 children.

Swinney adds that the Fraser of Allander Institute has estimated the measures will see a block grant adjustment to Scotland's budget that removes £455m by 29/30.

Gibson accuses Labour of a "shameful litany of broken manifesto promises".

The FM replies that Scotland has implemented a social security system that is "based on dignity and respect" and he says those values will always be at the heart of the decisions of the Scottish government.

"We are once again...swimming against a tide of rising poverty levels as a consequence of UK government decision making," he adds.

A clearly emotional Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie says: "This parliament has lost one of our very best today."

He offers this deepest sympathies and those of his party to "everyone who knew and loved Christina McKelvie".

The Scottish Greens co-leader says "compassion and kindness" were at her core.

"The only question I would like to ask the first minister today is how does he think we can all bring that kindness and compassion into our work, as Christina did?"

The FM thanks Harvie for his kind words and says he endorses all that he said.

"I do think there are lessons to be learned from the magnificent generosity of spirit of Christina McKelvie," he adds.

FMQs being conducted more respectfully than usualpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

12:30 GMT 27 March

Kirsten Campbell
BBC Scotland political correspondent

The atmosphere is very sombre in the chamber.

You can tell the politician's hearts aren't in it.

They don't want to be shouting at each other when they're mourning the loss of a friend.

So questions are being asked and answered in a much more respectful manner than usual.

Sarwar says “patients and staff have heard this before”.

He points to the infections scandal thought to have caused the death of several patients as an example and says families’ fight for information had been “covered up”.

He asks the first minister what it will take for the culture to change.

Swinney says the government has been prepared to “honestly confront acute difficulties” within the health service.

He says corridor care “will not be normalised or tolerated”.

The first minister says he accepts there will be “failings” in the health service, but says most people experience “high-quality care” within the health service.

Sarwar says the report “exposes serious issues”.

He says staff had been “intimidated” when they tried to blow the whistle on the issues, adding it is a “constant battle” to keep patients safe.

Swinney says the government “would not be resigned” to the issues repeating.

He says he wants to make it “abundantly clear” to every health board that the findings of HIS are “completely unacceptable”.

Swinney says the report’s findings are “not acceptable”.

He acknowledged Sarwar’s “sustained questioning” on the topic, but said there was “new leadership” in place to address the issues.

Swinney said they would be tackled “at pace and at scale”.

The Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) report into emergency rooms across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) found a “serious breakdown” in relationships between manager and consultants.

HIS said doctors had been subjected to "disrespectful behaviours, poor teamwork and incivility" at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

The review also found the culture at the hospital had a “detrimental impact” on patient care.

HIS said 29 doctors at QEUH first contacted them in 2023 to raise concerns about treatment delays, inadequate staffing levels and patients being left unassessed in unsuitable waiting areas.

The health watchdog apologised for not investigating the claims at the time, but later launched a review into three NHSGGC emergency departments.

NHSGGC said a transformation programme was working "at pace and scale" to improve care at the hospital.

Sarwar says he has “long-standing concerns” over the leadership and culture at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

He describes a Health Improvement Scotland report into emergency departments across the city as “devastating”.

The Scottish Labour leader cites the report stating that corridor care is now “normalised,” frontline A&E staff “bullied and silenced” and “patient care compromised”.

He asks Swinney if he feels that is acceptable.

Anas Sarwar begins his questions by echoing condolences to the friends, family and loved ones of Christina McKelvie.

He says the pain of her passing “will be felt across the parliament”.

He describes her as “fierce politically,” adding she was “great fun” and a “dedicated MSP”.

He says his thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.

The FM says the report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) expects the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board to address the findings of the report.

"I am confident the entire board will do so," he adds.

Findlay turns to "serious concerns" about A&E units in Greater Glasgow.

The Scottish Tory leader says it has become routine for ambulances to queue up outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and for patients to be treated in the corridor.

He says the HIS report says patient safety is being "seriously compromised".

The Scottish Tory leader tells the chamber the government has failed to deliver on previous pledges which should have been delivered by 2021.

Findlay asks if the FM can confirm he will bring forward a plan by the end of the year.

The first minister hits back, saying Scotland has the highest number of GPs per head of population in the UK.

"We are determined to build on that," Swinney adds.

He details interventions to improve access to general practice.

The first minister says: "The Audit Scotland report contains some recommendations that the government will consider."

He says his government has made a series of investments to strengthen the access to healthcare within Scotland.

The FM points to the Primary Care Improvement Fund as an example.

A Scottish government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments, according to a report by Audit Scotland.

Scotland's spending watchdog says the estimated number of whole-time equivalent GPs has fallen while pressure on general practice has increased.

The pressure on general practice is increasing because of a growing and ageing population, widening health inequalities, and longer waits for hospital care.

The report says the Scottish government is not delivering in several areas - among them plans to hit its target of 800 more GPs by 2027. It says this is unlikely to be met and spending on general practice as a proportion of overall NHS spending has fallen slightly in recent years.

The Scottish government said it was working with doctors to support general practice and remained committed to adding 800 additional GPs within two years.