NHS Highland
Home Farm to remain open after Care Inspectorate signs off improvements
3 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Home Farm to remain open after Care Inspectorate signs off improvements Home Farm Care Home is to stay open after meeting all the required improvements set out by the Care Inspectorate. NHS Highland […]
NHS Highland to be scrapped
1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. NHS Highland to be scrapped The First Minister has confirmed that NHS Highland will be scrapped. John Swinney has been setting out his priorities for the next five years in the Programme for […]
MSP says NHS Highland bosses should resign if Home Farm deadline slips
By Jamie McDonald MSP says NHS Highland bosses should resign if Home Farm deadline slips Local MSP Andrew Baxter has told Radio Skye he will call for senior NHS Highland resignations if the organisation fails to meet the Care Inspectorate deadline for improvements at Home Farm. Mr Baxter made the comments following a public meeting […]
EXCLUSIVE – NHS Highland update on Home Farm
By Jamie McDonald EXCLUSIVE – NHS Highland update on Home Farm NHS Highland has told families of residents at Home Farm that work is continuing to address concerns raised by the Care Inspectorate, with the deadline for making improvements now set for later this month. A letter sent to residents and relatives, seen by Radio […]
NHS Highland oncology service facing pressure due to consultant shortages
NHS Highland oncology service facing pressure due to consultant shortages NHS Highland’s oncology service is facing pressure because of a shortage of specialist consultants, with some cancer patients potentially facing delays to treatment. The health board says it is working with other NHS boards to secure support for patients affected and ensure they can be […]
Home Farm – Public meeting to discuss Portree care home’s future
By Jamie McDonald Home Farm – public meeting to discuss Portree care home’s future A public meeting has been arranged to examine the future of Home Farm in Portree. It’s being organised by the Save Portree Hospital campaign group. The care home has been given until August to make changes after a damning report from […]
Home Farm criticised for ‘severely inadequate’ staffing levels
By Jamie McDonald Home Farm criticised for ‘severely inadequate’ staffing levels Home Farm has been criticised over what inspectors have described as “severely inadequate” staffing levels and a “toxic and unsupportive” workplace culture. The Care Inspectorate carried out an unannounced inspection in May and has now published its findings. Inspectors rated leadership as “unsatisfactory”, saying […]
‘Serious concerns’ raised over care at Home Farm
By Jamie McDonald ‘Serious concerns’ raised over care at Home Farm The Care Inspectorate has issued an improvement notice to NHS Highland, which runs Home Farm. It says significant concerns have been raised around leadership, staffing and safety. Management have been given a deadline of July to improve things. Following that, the home’s registration could […]
Plans for health worker housing on former Broadford Hospital site as demolition begins
By Jamie McDonald The site of the old Broadford Hospital could be used to build homes for health and social care workers Demolition of the former Dr. MacKinnon Memorial Hospital is scheduled to begin before the end of March, following the handover of the land from NHS Highland. The building has been empty since the […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 28
First Minister calls for end to UK arms sales to Israel Scotland First Minister has reiterated the Scottish Government’s call for an end to all UK arm sales to Israel and said recognising Palestine as a sovereign state is fundamental to building lasting peace. Speaking a year on from Israeli forces beginning their ground invasion […]