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It has also been involved in the University of the Highlands and Islands project and in setting up new outreach learning centres. Its business has grown by about 34 per cent.
We have no meeting next week; our next meeting will be in the new year. So that members of the public can note the date in their diaries, I advise them that the meeting should take place on 12 January.
In particular, I welcome Joanne Clinton, who is our new assistant clerk. She has joined Steve Farrell and Franck David to bring our whole-time equivalent staff up to 1.4.
I have been keen to ensure that, as we allocate new money—such as the new money that was announced yesterday for looked-after children—we express where the money is going rather than concerning ourselves with the amount of money that is being made available.
My report reviews the background to the new consultant contract and comments on the implementation, cost and impact of the new contract on patients and consultants.I highlight four main findings in my report.