Police are investigating reports of an assault against a 91-year old resident at an Isle of Skye care home where 11 people died at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
A carer from Portree who is looking after her 95-year-old mother is bearing the brunt of the “dire and neglectful” shortage of care beds on Skye. Myra Macleod has been…
At least 2,000 patients previously registered with the Skye and Lochalsh Dental Practice in Kyle are only able to access emergency pain relief with other surgeries, it has been claimed.…
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…
