series of deadly infections that affected patients while the probe will also look at the costly delays that led to the new kids’ hospital in Edinburgh being mothballed for a year.The coronavirus crisis has also piled further pressure on the SNP minister with Freeman facing tough questions over the decision to move patients from hospitals to care homes during the early stages of the pandemic.And the Health Secretary has now decided to call it a day at the next election in May 2021.Freeman said: “After very careful thought I have decided not to stand for re-selection as the SNP candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.“It has been a real privilege and pleasure to represent the Ayrshire I grew up.