Decision details

Councillor Kelly requested that that the Area Committee give their support to a proposal for a dialysis unit in the Campbeltown area.  He highlighted the onerous journey that patients undertaking this treatment had to endure travelling between Campbeltown and Glasgow hospitals.  He asked if a letter of support for this initiative could be written to the Chief Executive, NHS Highland and to the Health Minister . 

Discussion continued and Members gave consideration to a possible review of facilities across the whole MAKI area, compilation of relevant statistics and a more holistic approach to this issue.

Members further discussed concerns in regards all maternity care, including routine scanning of pregnant women, all being undertaken in Paisley, with the resultant travel difficulties that this causes

Decision

Members agreed:

That the Area Governance Manager would liaise with Councillor McAlpine to determine the best way to take forward these  issues, and that letters would be sent to the Chief Executive, NHS Highland, and to the Health Minister, from the Area Committee, highlighting these concerns