| 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 |