Health manager pulls out of tonight's meeting of Creich Community Council which has now been cancelled

A NORTH health services manager has pulled out of a Sutherland community council meeting at which she was expected to address local concerns over the continuing closure of a hospital ward and Minor Injuries Unit.

NHS Highland north area manager Kate Kenmure was due to attend tonight’s meeting of Creich Community Council, but she has now said she will not be there.

The meeting has now been cancelled and rescheduled for next month.

Community councillors had intended to question Ms Kenmure over the two-year closure of the Strathy ward at Migdale Hospital, Bonar Bridge, as well as the closure of the Minor Injuries Unit at Golspie’s Lawson Memorial Hospital complex.

A spokeswoman for Creich Community Council said: “Kate Kenmure called off on Monday afternoon. Due to Covid and other local health issues, it was decided to cancel the meeting completely.

“The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 19, and Ms Kenmure has noted that date.”

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