Sir,
After projections recently showed the number of pensioners is set to increase by 28 per cent, it is high time the SNP started listening to warnings about an ageing population The National Records of Scotland has estimated the hike over the next 25 years, which would unfortunately bring with it a rise in conditions such as dementia.
Hospitals across the country are already struggling to cope with increasing numbers of patients, particularly those with diseases linked to living longer.