Mr Rennie says: "So if you half close your eyes things are fine.

"First minister it's time to open your eyes."

He calls for the health secretary to be replaced and threatens that the parliament will do so if Ms Sturgeon fails to act.

Ms Sturgeon hits back saying Willie Rennie must bitterly regret his party's part in introducing austerity alongside the Tories.

The first minister again cites increases in various staffing levels in the NHS.

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The number of NHS Scotland consultant posts vacant for over six months has risen by almost a quarter in the last year, according to official figures.

The NHS Scotland workforce report, external shows there are 422 unfilled posts across the country.

More than half of those have remained vacant for more than six months.

Health Secretary Shona Robison said NHS Scotland's workforce had increased to "historically high levels" under the current government.

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Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says delayed discharges are still far too high and waiting times for children's mental health are up by 60% as part of a list of NHS concerns.

Mr Rennie insists the government is failing the staff of the NHS.

The first minister cites the increase in staff in the NHS in Scotland.

Ms Sturgeon argues the government is increasing funding and the number of people working in the NHS.

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Mr Harvie says the government is continuing to focus on an Education Bill it knows teachers oppose.

He calls on Ms Sturgeon to change these plans and commit urgently to meet the demand of the EIS on pay.

The first minister explains pay is the responsibility of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers and discussions are under way.

She highlights the commitment to lift the 1% pay gap.

According to TES:

"Nearly three fifths of Scottish teachers would not recommend teaching as a career, survey findings suggest.

"The figure, which has increased from 54 per cent to 58 per cent since last year, has been largely blamed on “excessive levels of teacher workload”.

"The online survey from the EIS union, based on a random weighted sample of 1,000 members, also shows that changes to the curriculum and working hours are also still major causes of job dissatisfaction."

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Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie raises an EIS survey of teachers which suggested that the majority of respondents would recommend the career to others.

Teachers work under significant pressure, accepts the first minster.

Ms Sturgeon also says there have been concerns about pay restraint and work load.

That is why the government is trying to simplify the work load, says the first minister, and she says work is ongoing to increase teacher recruitment.

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Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald brings up health and safety on the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).

The first minister insists the government expects any contractor to work to the highest standards of health and safety.

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Department store chain House of Fraser is to close 31 of its 59 shops, affecting 6,000 jobs, as part of a rescue deal.

If the plan is approved, 2,000 House of Fraser jobs will go, along with 4,000 brand and concession roles.

The stores scheduled for closure, which include its flagship London Oxford Street store, will stay open until early 2019, House of Fraser said.

The retailer needs the approval of 75% of its creditors to go ahead.

Creditors will vote on the insolvency plan, which involves company voluntary arrangements (CVAs), on 22 June.

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Green MSP Alison Johnstone asks about action to support workers following the announcement of the planned closure of House of Fraser stores across the UK, including in Edinburgh.

Ms Sturgeon says this will be a difficult time for staff and PACE is monitoring developments.

The Scottish government will do whatever we can to offer support at this time, she adds.

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Tory MSP John Scott says it is good news about the proposed third runway at Heathrow airport and calls for support for Prestwick Airport's involvement.

Ms Sturgeon says the decision of the third runway is for the UK government.

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A project to restore and redisplay a Charles Rennie Mackintosh tearoom interior at V&A Dundee has received a £300,000 funding boost.

The museum and Dundee City Council are working with Glasgow Museums, which rescued the Oak Room interior from destruction in 1971.

Mackintosh designed the Oak Room of the Ingram Street tearoom in 1907.

The £1.3m project will be a centrepiece of the V&A's Scottish Design Galleries when the museum opens in September.

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Labour MSP Jenny Marra raises the issue of costs at the V&A in Dundee.

Ms Sturgeon points out the project is not Scottish government led.

The V&A is a fantastic addition to Scotland's museums, says the first minister, and she cites £38m in government funding towards its construction,

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Nearly 300 staff have been laid off following the collapse of a Midlothian construction firm.

A total of 287 employees lost their jobs after Bonnyrigg-based Crummock called in receivers.

Crummock provided civil engineering and surfacing construction services.

The firm worked on several landmark developments, including the Donaldson school residential development in Edinburgh and Fort Kinnaird Retail Park.

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SNP MSP Christine Grahame raises the case of Crummock in her constituency going into receivership.

The first minister expresses concern about the case and commits to offering support to all effected.

PACE is working with the Civil Engineer Contracting Association to create a tool to allow staff to upload CVs, she adds.

Ms Sturgeon also confirms Scottish Enterprise has been in touch with the received.

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Mr Leonard tells the first minister delayed discharges have cost the NHS £392m since 2015.

The Scottish Labour leader says waiting times are up year on year and the people of Scotland "deserve a health secretary who is up to the job".

He calls on the first minister to accept "the time has come for her health secretary to go".

The first minister hits back saying three years in a row Scotland has the best performing A&Es in the UK, including Labour run Wales.

Ms Sturgeon accuses Mr Leonard of only caring about poolitics.

According to the Scotsman at the end of March:

"Delayed discharge from hospital has cost Scotland’s NHS more than £360m since the Scottish Government pledged to abolish it three years ago, analysis claims.

"The cost of patients lying in hospital beds even though they are ready to go home was revealed in research carried out by the Scottish Labour Party.

"Delayed discharge – or bed blocking – typically occurs when a social care package is not in place to enable a patient to move out of hospital.

"The problem not only affects patients who end up stuck in hospital but affects others who require treatment because it takes up valuable bed space."

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard says the health secretary told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme a few years ago that she wanted to eradicate delayed discharges.

Ms Sturgeon cites a reduction in bed days lost due to delayed discharge and says there has been a 24% reduction in days lost under Health Secretary Shona Robison.

The Scottish Labour leader replies that the country is still waiting for Ms Robison's promise to be kept.

How much do three years of this "broken promise cost", he asks.

The first minister cites more funding and staff in the NHS.

Tackling delayed discharge is challenging, explains Ms Sturgeon.