Caithness: Options Event 28th August 2017 SWAT Analysis Group 4 (Elected: Highland Council) Option 4: “One x 24 hour in-patient unit at CGH, a 24 hour MIU at Dunbar, plus an additional Ambulatory Care Facility Strengths Weaknesses Save money Reduction in service provision No choice to die in [inpatient] facility in Caithness Difficulties for family attendance Costs to patients and families Lonely death Strain in care and care in the community infrastructure Current services going south Weaknesses Threats Public anger on both sides of the county Lack of confidence in NHS Perception of centralisation Loss of staff Loss of skills Other service providers wont be able to take up the slack Socio-economic impact; bit impact on businesses etc, people investing in Caithness/coming to Caithness More transfers to Raigmore
Caithness: Options Event 28th August 2017 SWAT Analysis Group 4 (Elected: Highland Council) Option 4: “One x 24 hour in-patient unit at CGH, a 24 hour MIU at Dunbar, plus an additional Ambulatory Care Facility Strengths Save money Weaknesses Reduction in service provision No choice to die in [inpatient] facility in Caithness Difficulties for family attendance Costs to patients and families Lonely death Strain in care and care in the community infrastructure Current services going south Weaknesses Threats Public anger on both sides of the county Lack of confidence in NHS Perception of centralisation Loss of staff Loss of skills Other service providers wont be able to take up the slack Socio-economic impact; bit impact on businesses etc, people investing in Caithness/coming to Caithness More transfers to Raigmore
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