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No politics from CHAT, but this MSP has some interesting points to make.

Jamie Stone, MP, has written to First Minister, Humza Yousaf, demanding action to resolve the dreadful situation pregnant mums face on the 100 mile plus torturous journey to Inverness. Jamie called it a “recipe for tragedy” – and he is right. The simple truth of it is that unless we get action very, very quickly,Continue reading “JAMIE STONE DEMANDS ACTION ON MATERNITY”

So very, very sad…………………. Here is the link:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-63373624

Members of the Scottish Human Rights Commission visited Caithness today, and met with representatives of CHAT, in Thurso. The Commission, which is a body established by law, reported to the United Nations in Geneva earlier his year, in relation to how economic, social and cultural rights are being experienced in Scotland. Areas of “particular” humanContinue reading “HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING”

Our dedicated friends at the North Highland Women’s Wellness Hub, Rebecca, Kirsteen, and Claire, have written an open letter to First Minister, Humza Yousaf, about the maternity situation and the impact on womens health services in the North. A really powerful communication. Well done from CHAT!

Maternity model is a ‘formula for tragedy’ say Caithness health campaigners Reported in today’s Caithness Courier – CHAT have written to First Minister Humza Yousaf, pointing out – once again – the totally unacceptable situation in Caithness, where pregnant mums (and new babies) are forced to undergo the long and hazardous trip to and fromContinue reading “NEWS TODAY”

A very interesting – and alarming – story here about maternity services in Caithness. A shocking account of one woman’s experience when, in 2017, she was forced to make the torturous 100 mile plus journey to Raigmore to have her baby – in the dark and the cold. Only a few weeks earlier, before servicesContinue reading “RURAL COMMUNITIES BEING FORGOTTEN AS MATERNITY SERVICE FEARS RAISED”

Many thanks to Edward Mountain MSP for the Highlands and Islands Rhoda Grant MSP Fergus Ewing MSP for speaking up for Caithness Health Action Team during the Petition Committee meeting today. This was in relation to their Petition for Community Participation Request for healthcare in Caithness. This is particularly important to us due to theContinue reading “NHS HIGHLAND SHOULD ACCEPT CHAT AS A COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION REPRESENTATIVE”

Today CHAT wrote to the First Minister. We need island status. Dear First Minister, Storm Babet is currently raging, and our main arterial road to Raigmore has been blocked on numerous occasions because of the weather and accidents. These road blocks are very regular and we are often landlocked, like an island. Only last monthContinue reading “CAITHNESS NEEDS ISLAND STATUS”

Interesting story here:-