As the lockdown restrictions on hospitals and GPs are eased the top priority for NHS Highland and the Scottish Government must be dealing with the treatment backlog.
What is only now becoming clear is the scale of the challenge that faces NHS Highland as they remobilise and recover.
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Edward Mountain MSP said: “During the pandemic we have seen operations reduce by 75 per cent compared to 2019, and a huge reduction in referrals from GPs as patients followed the advice and stayed at home.
“So as NHS Highland seeks to recover and rebuild post pandemic, they face an increasing backl
The election of Douglas Ross as Scottish Conservative leader has been warmly welcomed by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron as good news for his region.
“I'd like to offer Douglas my hearty congratulations on becoming leader of our party.