Cameron flags up further concerns over Belford Hospital project
‘Many are worried the new hospital will lack surgical capabilities and I am disappointed that the Health Secretary failed to give such a commitment.’
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Health bosses refute report of infected medic working at Belford
In an update on the overall Covid-19 situation in the Fort William area, NHS Highland told the Lochaber Times on Tuesday it was aware of a total of 20 cases of the virus within the local community identified over the past couple of weeks. Most of these cases are linked as part of local community clusters.
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New Belford project mired in ‘betrayal, neglect and inaction’
Area committee chairman Councillor Andrew Baxter agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health Jeanne Freeman to express councillors’ ‘alarm’ over the delays.
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Belford Hospital dedication board is unveiled
The board will display the names of businesses or individuals who have donated to the Belford Endowment Fund which supports patients and staff.
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New shadow health secretary Cameron pledges to tackle Belford delay
Highlands and Islands MSP and new Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, said the local community could not wait forever and rightly expected to see real progress in the next months ahead on the hospital replacement project.
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Belford Hospital replacement plans moving at ‘snails pace’ says MSP
The Belford Hospital project was on the agenda for Fort William, Inverlochy and Torlundy Community Council this week and is also down for discussion at next week’s meeting of the Kilmallie council.
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Belford takes heart from Mason’s gift
Fort William’s Lodge 43 members raised enough money to purchase a specialist cardiac monitor for the local hospital.
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Virtual fundraiser draws grand support
Lochaber Model and Crafts Show online event raised £1,4000 for the Belford Hospital.
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Message of caution and thanks from Fort COVID survivor
Newly qualified barber Lily Burns, 21, was released from Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Monday after spending 13 frightening days in the Covid unit there.
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NHS Highland’s bullying scandal ‘healing process’ welcomed in Lochaber
The approval by health chiefs of a so-called ‘Healing Process’ strategy announced by NHS Highland in the aftermath of the the bullying scandal which recently engulfed the organisation, has been welcomed by a former senior surgeon in Lochaber.