Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross health and social care redesign
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Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross service change.
Skye - Urgent Care Provision Update
NHS Highland shared a plan with the Scottish Government in May which outlined a proposed model of urgent care for north Skye, in line with the Sir Lewis Ritchie recommendations. Following Scottish Government approval of the plan, we have now met with a range of stakeholders and partner organisations.
Feedback from these meetings is currently being considered and we will be making adjustments to ensure that we have the right provision and resource is in place to achieve a sustainable service.
The new model for 24/7 urgent care access will be available in Portree from 16th August.
The public will continue to be asked to access urgent care 24 hours a day via NHS24/111 Service to schedule a response. Appointments may be in Broadford or Portree depending on the level of need, may be by video-link to Broadford from Portree, or provided at home.
Access by appointment will be strongly encouraged in line with national policy and will ensure that people get to the right place at the right time and there is no unnecessary delay should emergency care be required. Staff will though be available to respond to anyone who arrives at the Hospital without arranging an appointment.
The route for emergency care will continue to be SAS by calling 999 with Broadford the NHS Highland route for emergency access.
See other publications and meeting documents related to service redesign in this district including:
![Broadford Hospital, Skye](/media/o3gimws2/20211202-broadford_5.jpg?width=540)
News articles
Eye in Skye newsletters
Sharing information about your local health and social care services.
Radio Skye features
Audio recordings of NHS Highland features on Radio Skye.
Rural Support Team (video)
A chat with members of the NHS Highland Rural Support Team about urgent care on the Isle of Skye, including contact and availability information for the community. Created by Health and Wellness North Skye and Hugh Campbell Marketing.
Important: Further information
For queries about historic documents relating to service redesign that are not published here, please contact the District Manager for the relevant area.
Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross health and social care redesign
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Publications and meeting documents
Related to Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross health and social care redesign.
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Previous projects
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