Description Of Item | Penny Cunynghame was a health visitor in Shetland between 1975 and 2005. She was based primarily in Brae, in the north mainland of Shetland.
This interview took place on 11th January 2021.
00:00 Introduction 01:18 Working in Brae Health Centre 02:32 What a health visitor is 03:40 Working routines and commute 05:39 Challenges 07:59 Solutions 09:47 Contrast with working in London 11:18 Medical complaints in Shetland 13:30 Accessing treatment and transport 14:18 Staying healthy 15:23 Support and training 18:21 Geographical remit 19:47 Non doctor islands 23:06 Skills needed in remote and rural medicine 25:03 Brexit 26:28 Recruitment and retention 28:39 Changes to improve provision |