Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has meet with the Health Secretary, Shona Robison, over Western Isles health issues.
Mrs Grant said “I asked for an update on where things stand with the funding for the alterations on Bethesda following the very generous donation which was given recently.
"The minister confirmed again that the Scottish Government will match the donation.
"She also agreed to look at the wider issue of the funding of Crossroads."
Mrs Grant continued “It is crucial that both of these issues are addressed as soon as is practicably possible to alleviate the problem of bed blocking which has been experienced in Stornoway of late.
"People need to be assured that there is sufficient continuing care beds available and that community care is adequately funded too."
Mrs Grant said: “I raised a number of other health related issues including the issue
of out-
"I stressed that palliative care had to be included in this review too.”
Western Isles health issues
9 June 2015