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Clinicians have been raising the alarm for years. The result of inaction is tens of children getting infections and, tragically, two children dying but, inexplicably, there are still families fighting for truth and justice.
The questions are, who will do that, who will they talk to and who will lead on that activity? There is huge potential to get communities on board with this.
It is a great story that shows that, when we get it right, we can get broad audiences, underserved audiences and young audiences, and we can get them to watch on a schedule.
Collette Stevenson wants to come in. My point is about purposeful activity. The letter from the SPS says that it is “currently undertaking a post covid recovery activity review.”
See www.lobbying.scot St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot activity and processes gives us the confidence to suggest that activities can be shifted, and resources repurposed.
In Inverness, the news about waiting lists is not so bad. There is a 28-week wait to get an appointment, and, when a person gets their appointment, they then have to wait for 49 weeks to get a hearing aid.
Absence due to stress and long-term health issues seems to be a problem. I appreciate that people get acutely sick—we all get sick, including NHS staff—and some people get Covid.