Bringing the Dewar Report to Life

05 July 2012

'Bringing the Dewar Report to Life' is a fascinating exhibition on show in Inverness Museum. It celebrates the centenary of The Dewar Report, which paved the way for the world's first state provided health service : The Highlands and Islands Medical Service.

There are several lunch time vents running in tandem with the exhibition, details of which are below:

‘Bringing the Dewar Report to Life’, Friday 13th July, 1pm – 2pm                                           Meet Highland Collections’ Archivists and explore original records of Highland life and living.  

'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