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Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today has called for NHS Highland to rollout a survey to all employees to gauge how widespread the bullying culture remains within the health board since the publication of the Sturrock Report.

The challenges faced by Highland employers and apprentices during the pandemic were raised today by Edward Mountain MSP during a session of Scottish Parliament portfolio questions.

The Scottish Government have confirmed they are still in the process of finalising the contract with BT to deliver superfast broadband to the Highlands.

The First Minister has promised that the Cabinet Secretary for Health will investigate the series of Covid-19 testing problems experienced by Grandview Care Home in Grantown-on-Spey.

The problem of littering in the Highlands and Islands has been raised in the Scottish Parliament by MSP Donald Cameron.

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling on the SNP government to urgently outline measures to reduce the lengthy delays in the courts system which have hit 633 trials in Inverness.

Highland B&Bs have received £432,000 in total from a £3m B&B hardship fund, which Edward Mountain MSP campaigned for during the summer.

Edward Mountain MSP commented:

It was revealed today that senior Raigmore doctors have written to staff at RNI Community Hospital offering their sympathy and also criticising NHS Highland for their handling of the planned temporary closure of the facility.

Reacting to this development, Edward Mountain MSP commented:

Edward Mountain MSP says the First Minister’s Programme for Government continues the SNP Government’s long-term underinvestment in infrastructure in the Highlands.

Edward Mountain MSP has strongly backed Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross’s plans to “Power up Scotland” and kick-start the economic recovery in the Highlands and Islands Region.