Cabinet Secretary to review NHS Highland’s performance

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon will lead this year’s Annual Review of NHS Highland’s performance.

Members of the public are invited to the afternoon session on Monday 7th December where the health Board’s achievements and challenges are discussed. People are encouraged to attend – either at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness or at one of four locations where a video conference facility will be offered. There will also be a live web cast of the review

Members of the public are also being encouraged to participate in this years Question and Answer session. Individuals can submit questions in writing in advance and questions will also be taken from the floor in Inverness and from the video conferencing locations.

NHS Highland chair Garry Coutts said: “The Annual Review is an opportunity to showcase some of the achievements of the past year including faster treatment for patients. It also gives us an opportunity to explain how we are preparing to meet next year’s challenges of even shorter waiting times and continue to deliver frontline health services to our local communities. People are welcome to ask us questions about anything health related. We will get through as many questions as possible on the day and every question will be answered in writing.”

The Annual Review is being held in the Centre for Health Science in Inverness on Monday 7th December starting at 2.15pm prompt. Video conferencing links are being set up in Wick, Golspie, Fort William and Lochgilphead in recognition of the long travelling distances to Inverness.

Anyone wishing to submit a question is asked to mark it ‘NHS Highland Annual Review’ and post it to Public Involvement Team, FREEPOST RLUC-KBCH-KKHC, Assynt House, Beechwood Park, INVERNESS IV2 3BW. Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:getinvolved.nhshighland@nhs.net" getinvolved.nhshighland@nhs.net or if you would prefer, you can call (01463) 704702.

For information on the live web cast or to register your interest, please contact Carol Duncan on 01463 705529 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:carol.duncan3@nhs.net" carol.duncan3@nhs.net