Winter funding doubled following outcry
NHS Tayside has had its winter planning funding from the Scottish Government doubled.
The boost will bring its total funding from the Scottish Government up from its earlier allocation of £368, 938 to £754,000.
There was outcry in September when the Scottish Government slashed its winter planning budget across Scotland’s health boards in half from £10 million to £5 considered when the time comes.”
Both residents and businesses will now be consulted on the design and impact of the defences.
A flood study by engineering firm AECOM identified up to 155 residential properties and 75 commercial properties in Pitlochry potentially at risk during a one in 200 year flood event.
The report presented to the committee stated: “The main potential source of flooding to Pitlochry is the River Tummel.
“Other smaller watercourses including the Moulin Burn, Wester Kinnaird Burn, Kinnaird Burn and Edradour Burn also present a risk of flooding. The flood million. At last week’s NHS Tayside board meeting, Dr Elaine Henry, clinical lead for winter planning, told the board: “Trying to save money in winter planning is false economy.”
NHS Tayside was commended by the Scottish Government for last year’s successful winter plan.
Jeane Freeman MSP stated at the initial allocation, she would be shaping further support for boards this winter in the light of the threat of Brexit. study has also given consideration to the small watercourses to the south east of Pitlochry in the vicinity of Westhaugh of Dalshian, Easthaugh of Ballyoukan and the Altrory Burn.”
A total of £2.73 million of flood defences are proposed for the Highland town. The plans include: removing the existing watercourse diversion between the upper reaches of the Kinnaird Burn and the Moulin Burn; tree traps on the upper reaches of the Moulin and Kinnaird Burns; a flood wall on the eastern bank of the Moulin Burn at Kirkmichael Road; increasing flood storage at the Cuilc Pond; a flood storage wall on the
This week the health secretary announced she was doubling the initial allocation to Scotland’s health boards from £5 million to £10 million, which matches last year’s funding.
She said: “Winter creates particular pressures on our health and social care system, so it’s important that we are well prepared.
“Our £10 million investment will support boards as well as health and social care to put appropriate steps in place - particularly to make sure people are discharged in a timely way when it’s safe to do so, and that the right staff are in place throughout the system.”
An NHS Tayside spokesman said: “We welcome this additional funding from Scottish Government.
“It will support our winter plan which has been developed to respond to anticipated challenges and ensure that we continue to provide safe and effective care for our population.”