Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain and Cllr Struan Mackie today have praised the GP practices in Grantown-on-Spey and Thurso and Halkirk for “going the extra mile” in the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Last week, Grantown-on-Spey held a mass vaccination clinic and Thurso and Halkirk organised to do the same the previous Saturday.
Edward Mountain MSP said:
“I wish to congratulate the GP surgeries in Grantown-on-Spey and Thurso and Halkirk for their exceptional diligence in carrying out vaccinations.
“I understand that both practices have gone the extra mile this week to reach out to the community and ensure a high take-up of the vaccine.
“Their efforts are helping the Highlands to be at the leading edge of vaccine delivery across Scotland.
“We must also recognise how important the personal contact of practice managers to members of the community has been too.
“They have really helped to allay the concerns of those unsure about receiving the vaccine and have done everything they can to ensure that leftover vaccines are not unused at the end of the day by reaching out to other essential workers and the vulnerable.
“This is why I have always believed that local GPs are the right people to carry out vaccination programmes for our rural communities across the Highlands.”
Cllr Struan Mackie commented:
“The mass vaccination clinic organised in Thurso this weekend is the latest example of the dedication to deliver from the Thurso and Halkirk GP practice.
“The efforts undertaken by Far North healthcare staff since the vaccines were approved have been monumental and demonstrate that GP led initiatives like this are the very best way to ensure that the population can be vaccinated at pace.”
