Even if it was true on the NHS there are lots of people who will disagree with this statement, I repeat, it is clear an Independent Scotland would have to reduce public spending - no matter who was in power. So will services improve in an Independent Scotland - no.
The SNP will do better in May because since the last local government elections support for the Labour party has plummeted. This will not be the story, the percentage of the vote will be the interesting aspect to these elections.