Inverness residents express anger and frustration over an £850k bus gate due to malfunctions and questioned usefulness.
The government closed old convalescent homes, favoring care at home instead. This policy failed because families couldn’t always provide care. Politicians lacked understanding of family needs, and initial choices doomed this policy.
Few convalescent homes remain. Hotels could temporarily serve as convalescent homes. Care staff could support recovering patients, freeing up hospital beds quickly. Hospital waiting lists would decrease; it’s a win-win.
Why haven’t politicians considered this? Maybe they chase big, complex solutions when simpler answers are often overlooked.
The SNP may block Fergus Ewing. People think the SNP ignore Inverness voters because their MSP said they don’t put Scotland first. Fergus may lose his seat for supporting locals, but voters can demand better next year.
A bus gate cost £850,000 and should improve travel to Raigmore Hospital. However, the gate often malfunctions. Locals want urgent action to fix it. Some question the high cost and its usefulness, while others recall the need for the route.