Plea from north MSPs for 21st century maternity service in Caithness By Gordon Calder
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Updated: 15:33, 12 February 2021
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North MSPs want obstetric support for Caithness maternity unit
That was said by Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament s Petitions Committee which was considering a submission lodged by Maria Aitken on behalf of the Caithness Health Action Team (Chat). The campaign group wants a review of maternity services in remote and rural areas.
Many women in the far north have to give birth at Raigmore hospital in the Highland captial following the downgrading of the Wick unit from a consultant to a midwife-led facility a number of years ago.