Mackinnon Memorial Hospital
Encyclopedia
The Mackinnon Memorial Hospital, also known as Broadford Hospital, is intermediate between a rural general hospital
and community hospital, located in the village of Broadford
on the Isle of Skye. It is run by NHS Highland and Argyll. The hospital is one of few under the umbrella of NHS Scotland
in which the medical staff are rural practitioners, general practitioner
s with specialised training in trauma
and anaesthetics. They have ongoing annual training and refreshing to maintain their extended role which is vital, since support from conventional hospital specialists is 100 miles away at Raigmore Hospital
in Inverness
.
Rural general hospital
The rural general hospital is a concept unique to the National Health Service in Scotland. A rural general hospital is a small hospital, similar to a district general hospital, that serves an area which is remote and rural, generally with a small population which would otherwise have a long or...
and community hospital, located in the village of Broadford
Broadford, Isle of Skye
Broadford , together with nearby Harrapool, is the second-largest settlement on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, lying on the SW corner of Broadford Bay, on the A87 between Portree and the Skye Bridge....
on the Isle of Skye. It is run by NHS Highland and Argyll. The hospital is one of few under the umbrella of NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland is the publicly funded healthcare system of Scotland. Although they are separate bodies the organisational separation between NHS Scotland and the other three healthcare organisations each commonly called the National Health Service in the United Kingdom tends to be hidden from its...
in which the medical staff are rural practitioners, general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
s with specialised training in trauma
Physical trauma
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
and anaesthetics. They have ongoing annual training and refreshing to maintain their extended role which is vital, since support from conventional hospital specialists is 100 miles away at Raigmore Hospital
Raigmore Hospital
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is the main hospital in the area of NHS Highland Health Board. It serves patients from its own and adjacent Community Health Partnership areas as well as those from adjacent Health Board areas. It is also a teaching hospital in association with the Universities of...
in Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
.