Assurances sought over hospital’s future
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…
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Inspectors flag concerns at Home Farm care home
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…
NHS Highland await ruling on compensation for bullying victims
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…
Over 80s still waiting for their vaccine
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…
Relief for patients as renal unit opens in Broadford
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…
Home Farm court action ceased as Care Inspectorate drops case against HC-One
The court case to cancel the registration of the operators of a nursing home on Skye where 10 people died following an outbreak of coronavirus has been dropped today by…
Home Farm farce: “beyond shambolic” communication leaves families no closer to care report findings
Families impacted by the coronavirus tragedy at Home Farm nursing home on Skye face a lengthy wait to access a damning care report despite being told to expect “upsetting” findings…
Home Farm families told to anticipate “upsetting” care report findings
A damning report into the care being provided at the Isle of Skye’s Home Farm nursing home is expected to be published later this week. Relatives of residents at the…
NHS Highland to pilot contact tracing technology
News that NHS Highland will pilot contact tracing technology from Monday (18th May) has been welcomed on Skye Eilean a’ Cheo ward councillor John Finlayson said it is was “imperative”…
Community grieves further loss as ninth resident dies at Home Farm
HC-One, the operator of Home Farm, has confirmed today that two more residents of the Skye care home have died. In a release sent to the Free Press this afternoon,…