Thank 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 MoreFrom Tuesday 18th May 2021, we will be starting a new Audiology clinic at the Jenner Centre. This is a drop in session, no appointment needed. We will be able to replace tubing for standard NHS hearing aids with ear moulds and open fit style hearing aids. We will continue with the Battery replacement service …
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 …
Read MoreIn our January newsletter we told you that the decision for our Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request would be made at the NHS Tayside Board meeting on Thursday 25 February. We were informed last Friday that our request would not be on the agenda for the meeting. To say we are disappointed is an …
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