Pauline Craw, Assistant General Manager at Caithness General said:
“This new service will have a huge impact on the people and their families who at the moment have to travel the 240 mile journey to Inverness and back three times a week. Many families have reported in the past that they worry about their loved ones travelling in all weather conditions when often they are not
feeling in the best of health.
The extra three members of staff are undergoing a five month training
programme, after which the Renal Dyalysis service will be operational locally
to an extra four patients per week.”
Renal Dyalysis is one of the treatments that can be safely delivered in smaller acute
hospitals.
