20 July 2012, Starts: 13:00, Ends: 14:00

Part of a series of lunchtime events associated with the Inverness Museum exhibition Bringing the Dewar Report to Life. The events are:

'Developments in health care in the last 100 years - do we still need hospitals?',  Friday 20th July, 1pm – 2pm                  

Steve Leslie, Consultant Cardiologist with NHS Highland and Honorary Professor of Cardiology with Stirling University presents a story of the provision of hospital services and illustrate advances in care.  

‘The Hospitals of the Highlands’, Wednesday 25th July, 1pm – 2pm                                      

Jim Leslie, Co-ordinator of the History of Highland Hospitals Project, will deliver an illustrated presentation on the origins and development of 70 Highland poorhouses, fever hospitals, maternity hospitals and asylums.

Booking Essential, contact: Cait McCullagh at cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or phone

01463 237114