As we all know, the long-promised funding for our Health Hubs, and upgrades to CGH, has been “paused” for “at least two years”. What “paused” means is not clear, but the words “at least” give justifiable cause for concern………….
CHAT members met with MSP Maree Todd last week to discuss this, as well as other areas of concern to the people of Caithness, and the intention is to keep highlighting the vital need for these promises to be kept.
Now, following the recent Budget statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, MP Jamie Stone has called on the Scottish Government to put the additional £295 million in Barnett Consequentials to good use, and to “right the wrongs” including the ” plans to stall at least a dozen NHS projects, including revamps of Caithness General Hospital and the maternity ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.”
Caithness desperately needs this investment – our hugely dedicated and skilled local healthcare staff, and the people of the far north, deserve upgraded facilities, more investment across the board, and recognition of the needs of “remote” areas such as ours.
Caithness Health Action Team 