A key healthcare worker on Skye has said she could be forced to leave the island due to a lack of childcare provision, describing the situation as “archaic.” Hannah Fraser…
Broadford hospital, the new £20 million facility built to serve Skye, Raasay, Lochalsh and South West Ross, was officially opened today by the Scottish health and social care secretary Humza…
NHS Highland has said it remains on track to open the new Broadford Hospital next week. Louise Bussell, NHS Highland’s Chief Officer for Community Services, said the move from the…
Free Press journalist Adam Gordon recently spoke to three people working across Skye in the care at home sector about the job satisfaction they enjoy in their roles, the flexibility…
NHS Highland have this afternoon (Monday 12th July) announced the temporary suspension of the urgent care centre at Portree Hospital. The local health authority has cited ongoing staff pressures which…
NHS Highland have arranged another meeting to decide on the prospect of closing Portree Hospital and building a 10-bed facility at Home Farm nursing home. Following a meeting of the…
Inspectors have raised concerns over conditions at a Skye nursing home where 10 people died after contracting Covid-19. NHS Highland, which now runs Home Farm in Portree, confirmed the home…
Uncertainty remains over the compensation process for staff members who experienced bullying and or harassment while working for NHS Highland. The matter was raised this week by Highlands and Islands…
Local surgeries across Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross remained tight-lipped this week over the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine for those aged 80 and over. The Free Press contacted surgeries…
A renal dialysis patient from Lochalsh was “absolutely delighted” this week to travel to hospital on Skye for treatment rather than Inverness. For three years Jean MacIntosh from Inverinate has…
