We can confirm the Portree Urgent Care Centre will be available for extended hours on weekends and public holidays beginning this evening (Friday, 19th July 2024).
Urgent care will be available by appointment only between 18.30 – 23.59 on Friday and between 08.30 – 23.59 on Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays.
This is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)-led, non-emergency, appointment-based, out-of-hours primary care service and will assess patients who cannot wait until their GP surgery next opens.
Anyone requiring urgent care should always call NHS 24 on 111 before attending the urgent care centre. You may be asked to contact 111 to arrange an appointment if appropriate. You should always call 999 in an emergency.
Louise Bussell, NHS Highland’s Nurse Director, said: “This is a significant step towards delivering one of the recommendations outlined in Sir Lewis Ritchie’s report.
“We will continue to keep the community updated on developments as we work to ensure the Urgent Care Centre is open seven-days-a-week.”
The new model for 24/7 urgent care access will be available from Friday, 16th August 2024.
Further information is available on our website.