NHS Highland have issued a weather warning, due to the current severe conditions. They say – sensibly – that if “conditions make it too dangerous for you to travel or you feel unsafe travelling to your appointment, you should…………..phone us to rearrange”. Clearly, good advice, but as CHAT points out:- “We would like to haveContinue reading “STORM BABET”
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CHAT CHAIR PAYS TRIBUTE TO RETIRING NHS HIGHLAND CHIEF
CHAT CHAIRMAN MR RON GUNN has paid tribute to the NHS Chief Executive Pam DUDEK who is to retire in the new year. In today’s John O Groat Journal (131023) Ron said ” “I am sad to see her go. She was a breath of fresh air when she came in. We met her several timesContinue reading “CHAT CHAIR PAYS TRIBUTE TO RETIRING NHS HIGHLAND CHIEF”
A9 CLOSURE RISK
The front page of the John O’Groat journal today (131023) reports that Cllr Matthew Reiss has highlighted the dangers we face, dependent as we are on the A9 as our only practical route to and from Inverness. He said:- “The recent heavy rainfall in Badenoch and further south should, again, remind the Scottish Government thatContinue reading “A9 CLOSURE RISK”
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Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust 1994-1999
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust 1994-1999
Please see the final annual report for the Trust. This group had six years of success in building seven new health centres and resources to ensure that healthcare was delivered locally whenever possible.Amazing people who had a vision and commitment ‘to improve the well-being of the people of Caithness and Sutherland by providing the bestContinue reading “Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust 1994-1999”
Lorna’s 130 mile run
Lorna Stanger is amazing! Starting on Wednesday 29 September 2021, she ran over 130 miles from Thurso Dunbar Hospital to Caithness General Hospital in Wick to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness to highlight the ‘nightmare situation’ over hospital trips.
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CHAT column, April 2021
First published in John O’Groat Journal in April 2021
CHAT column, December 2020
First published in John O’Groat Journal in December 2020
Caithness Health Action Team 