Our Nurses: One Last Appeal for Help

We need one more push before our representatives see Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday at 5.15pm.

If you have a moment or two, please write to her before Rosie, Jac, Davie and Jessie meet her. The sort of thing to write has been superbly put by Colin Marsh, who is a visitor to Ardnamurchan:

To Nicola Sturgeon, MSP

Dear Nicola,

I understand you are meeting representatives from West Ardnamurchan Community Council on Wednesday 22 February regarding the provision of nurse support to the isolated communities at the end of the long single track road of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. As frequent visitor to the peninsula on holiday, the provision of 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency provision of a nurse is a key attraction to returning. Withdrawing this provision may lead me and others to reconsider whether this is a safe area to stay for prolonged holiday periods. Please support this small community as their service to holiday makers is greatly appreciated and is vital to developing a vibrant Scottish tourist economy. I write as a holiday visitor to the Highlands of Scotland for 40 years.

Your sincerely,

Colin (Revd Colin Marsh)

If you want to send an email, the address is scottish.ministers@scotland.gsi.gov.uk - make clear to whom you are writing.

If you prefer to write by post, the address is:

Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing
St Andrew’s House

Regent Road

Edinburgh EH1 3DG

To the many of you who have helped us over the last fourteen difficult months - thank you.