THE EXTERNAL view of outof- hours urgent care services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross was due to begin on Monday February 26, with Sir Lewis Ritchie spending four days visiting the area as part of an independent examination of local services provided by NHS Highland.
The visit follows an initial series of introductory meetings held in early February in Portree and Broadford with local community representatives, clinicians and managers.
Sir Lewis has been commissioned to carry out the work by NHS Highland chairman, David Alston, after significant concerns about the service were raised with him by local elected representatives and some members of the community.