Scottish Government approves Full Business Case for Skye and Aviemore community hospitals

The final stage of the process for building two new community hospitals on Skye and in Aviemore has been reached with the Scottish Government’s Capital Investment Group approving the joint Full Business Case submitted by NHS Highland.The news means hub North Scotland can now begin the construction phase for the £30.5 million project this summer on both sites with main contractor Balfour Beatty.The joint-development will see a 24-bed Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross community hospital along with in-patient and X-Ray services at Broadford. There will also be a 24-bed Badenoch & Strathspey community hospital, an urgent care facility, GP practice, in-patient services and a Scottish Ambulance Service base at Aviemore.The announcement came during a visit to Skye and Lochalsh yesterday by health secretary Jeane Freeman.Both hospitals are due for completion in Spring 2021.