WE are being told teachers and doctors do not want to move to the district and, because of this, our children and our health are suffering.

Mixed-age classes are being considered, combining year groups because of the teacher shortage.

While it is better than pupils having no teacher at all, this will neither help the younger ones who have not developed as far nor the older children who need a challenge.

It is a move born out of necessity not out of desire.

GP patient lists remain closed because there are not enough doctors to see residents.

How then is Home First going to work in the district?

If we cannot get enough doctors in our surgeries, whether GP or hospital, how are we going to get enough to make the home visits necessary to care for people released early from hospital.

When you move to or live in one of the county’s most rural districts you trade off some of the advantages of living in a more cosmopolitan area, such as access to some services, for a lifestyle which offers other advantages. What you shouldn’t have to accept is a lower level of education or healthcare.

We will wait to see what the outline plans are for the non-hospital/health hub but can anyone have any confidence the plans will be sufficient after decades of disappointment.

In the meantime, those we have elected and those we pay to run these services need to come up with solutions for the sake of the current generation and the next one.