We’re delighted to let you know that our appeal to the refusal by NHS Tayside of our Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request for the Brechin Infirmary site was sent to the Scottish Government on Tuesday (27th July 2021) afternoon. Gathering all the relevant information and putting it together into a coherent document took quite …
Read MoreThank you very much for all the positive responses to the Courier article this week. We are grateful for the publicity and keeping our transfer request in the public eye. Our Appeal sub-group met with Nicky Donald from Community Ownership Support Services (COSS) on Tuesday 6 July to consider our appeal. COSS has been funded …
Read MoreBHG members at the infirmary site. Pic: Mhairi Edwards/DCT Media Brechin campaigners are refusing to give up the fight after a major setback in their health hub hopes for the town’s historic infirmary. After years of behind the scenes work building a case to take over the empty hospital, Brechin Healthcare Group has seen its …
Read MoreSummary of the reasons by Tayside NHS Board for refusal of Community Asset Transfer request: 1. Risks and issues identified to do with the deliverability, viability and sustainability of the Business Plan proposals. Significant shortfall in funding required to bring the site and buildings up to standard including sources to meet ongoing running costs. 2. …
Read MoreIn July 1864 plans for a hospital were first made public in the borough of Brechin, after the late James Don, Esquire, of Bearehill, bequeathed £1,000 for the purpose of establishing a hospital or infirmary and dispensary in Brechin on condition that a further £1,000 was raised within 18 months by the local …
Read MoreAngus health campaigners say community hub ambitions and the building they hope to take over are crumbling due to Covid-19 delays. The pandemic has put Brechin Healthcare Group’s (BHG) plans for the town’s old infirmary on hold. Frustration is growing that a decision on a community asset transfer (CAT) has now been delayed …
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