NHS Highland wants Scottish Government to ensure it does not ‘forget’ about rural communities
NHS Highland chair Sarah Compton-Bishop also addresses waiting time worries and travelling concerns raised by P&J readers.
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NHS Highland wants Scottish Government to ensure it does not ‘forget’ about rural communities
Banchory family detail unacceptable wait for ‘high priority’ ambulance
Euan McColm: Improvements our NHS so desperately needs will not be made without serious investment
Debate: What’s the first thing you would do to improve the NHS?
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