NHS Highland confirms Public Holiday on 19 September 2022

1. The Scottish Government has given us discretion to decide what key services we can operate on Monday 19 September

2. which we are doing based on an assessment of risk, time criticality

3. Availability of staffing and the preference of our patients

4. Mrs Dudek continued: “Any patients who do not wish to attend a scheduled appointment on Monday 19th September are asked to contact the service

5. As soon as possible to let staff know

6. We will take steps to ensure your appointment is rescheduled as soon as possible

7. “All of our GP’s and Primary Care services such as Pharmacies and Optometrists are entitled to the Public Holiday

8. And we understand the majority will be taking this on Monday, 19 September.

9. They will communicate with communities locally where services will be maintained

10. And alternative arrangements to access care in place.

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