Kinloch Rannoch health care 'like the third world'
Residents of Kinloch Rannoch have long been fighting for out-of-hours medical cover. Now a national organisation have labelled the care available as like that of the 'third world', when patients are being forced to wait for hours or travel vast distances to get attention.
Dr Jean Turner,the Chief Executive of the Scotland Association, has said that although it's an exageration to say 'third world', Scotland should expect a level of care without prejudice of where you live. The health board has said previously that providing cover would be too expensive
Condolence book opened at PKC offices
Perth and Kinross Council has opened a book of condolence, following the death of Polish President Kaczynski, his wife and senior government officials in a plane crash at the weekend. The book is open to the public and will be at the Council offices until Friday, when it will be sent to the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh. And tonight the Polish community in Perth are holding a special service in St John's Baptist Church at 8 o'clock where all will be welcome. Provost John Hulbert has already written to the Mayor of Perth's twinned town of Bydgoszcz to offer his sympathies.
Rail strike affects Perth commuters
A three-day walkout by Scottish Rail workers has meant reduced services for commuters. The dispute between First ScotRail and the RMT centers on plans to employ ticket examiners on a new line. Talks broke down last week. ScotRail say they are operating 95% of services, though some of the changes have meant a reduced service between Edinburgh and Perth.
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