We have been informed this week that our Appeal to the Scottish Government to take over the Infirmary has been dismissed and our Community Asset Transfer has been refused. The dismissal and refusal were based on three issues raised by the Reporter in his report to Scottish Ministers:- whether a sufficient level of community benefit …
Read MoreIn November 2015 over 100 people from our community attended a public meeting at the Damacre Centre to hear about the changes taking place in the health care provision in Brechin and the surrounding area. From that meeting Brechin Healthcare Group was formed. After 6 years of some very challenging discussions and meetings we are …
Read MoreHealthwatch is a collaboration between Brechin Healthcare Group and Brechin High School with the aim of raising the profile of health and wellbeing within the school and community especially with respect to student health. 2017 Healthwatch started by looking at access to primary care from the perspective of the High School student. The survey of …
Read MoreChairman’s AGM report – 25 November 2021 At the end of my AGM report last October 2020, I posed the question – Will we get a decision on our Community Asset …
Read MoreFollowing the submission of our appeal and additional information to the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Government in connection with our Community Asset Transfer, we have now been asked to provide further information. In addition, the Reporter has asked to visit the Infirmary site on 16 November. We are aware that this will delay the …
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