New NHS Highland interim chair “looking forward to the challenge”
The new interim chair of NHS Highland has told the Free Press he is “looking forward to the challenge” of leading the local health authority. Professor Boyd Robertson – a…
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Editorial: David Alston departure offers chance for “encouraging” replacement
We have sympathy with David Alston. He was parachuted into the chair of NHS Highland three years ago. As a standing non-executive director he must have had an inkling of…
David Alston resigns as NHS Highland Chair with immediate effect
NHS Highland announced today that David Alston will step down from his role as Chair of the Board with immediate effect. Mr Alston first joined NHS Highland as a Non-Executive…
Health care progress for Raasay and Glenelg as communities are being listened to “at last”
The chair of Raasay Community Council has said there is a “feeling at last” that the community and NHS Highland are now working together to address issues which have impeded…
Provision of 24/7 urgent care at Skye capital hospital on track for May
The provision of 24-hour urgent care at Portree Hospital is on schedule to be fully operational by May of this year, according to the Ritchie report steering group which met…
Progress of Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross healthcare report to be assessed
Sir Lewis Ritchie is to attend a public information session in Portree this evening (Tuesday 4th December) as part of a review into the progress of the recommendations set out…
Questions over Skye mental health provision
NHS Highland have defended mental health service provision in Skye and Lochalsh, following comments made last week by Sergeant Bruce Crawford of Portree police. A spokesman for the health authority…
Committee agrees to keep healthcare petition open
By Adam Gordon MSPs today agreed to keep open SOS-NHS Skye’s petition calling for the reversal of the major services changes to healthcare in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross…