Stand up and be heard

Sir – I was very sad after reading about the proposals for the Lawson Memorial Hospital (NT February 3).

I feel the meeting, which took place with various groups, should have been an open meeting with the public, for the whole of Sutherland.

They propose to demolish the Outpatient Department and upgrade Cambusavie to a 25-bed unit, which will mean more money, as no doubt alterations will have to be made.

I would like to make the following points:

M A Melville,

5 Seaforth Road,

Golspie.

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