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NHS Highland publishes frequent press releases to let you know about new services and the latest health information and advice from our experts. See the latest NHS Highland news stories relating to the Argyll & Bute area below.

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Watch Sir Harry Burns' speech
22/05/2013
The Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Sir Harry Burns, played centre stage at the recent ‘Closing the Gap’ health inequalities conference at Eden Court in Inverness.
HWEnergy set to provide biomass heat cabins to NHS Highland
21/05/2013

Issued by Weber Shandwick

Fort William-based HWEnergy, Scotland’s biomass heating specialist, is to provide heat cabins to at least 10 NHS Highland sites in the coming year in a deal worth in excess of £2m.

Exercise video goes Gaelic
16/05/2013
A Gaelic voice-over has been produced for a Canadian doctor’s health promotion video which extols the virtues of regular exercise.
First Meeting of Cowal Implementation Group
14/05/2013
Following the decision to implement the new integrated model for the provision of the
Out of Hours service within Cowal and in-patient care within Cowal Community
Hospital, a 24/7 Implementation Governance Group has been set up. It held its first
meeting on the 9th May 2013.
NHS Highland Implements Scottish National Patient Management System
14/05/2013
InterSystems, a global leader in software for connected healthcare, today announced that NHS Highland is the latest Scottish Health Board to implement the national patient management system.  The innovative solution uses InterSystems TrakCare, an Internet-based unified healthcare information system that rapidly delivers the benefits of an electronic patient record.
Islay Clinical Review (14th May 2013)
14/05/2013
Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership (CHP) is in the early stages of a
comprehensive assessment of healthcare services and future needs for Islay
residents with the aim of improving and updating the healthcare experiences
on the island.
Big Lottery funded report on support for family carers in Highland will inform and improve services
08/05/2013

Issued by Alzheimer Scotland

A new report published today highlights key challenges for dementia support in Highland and Argyll and Bute, particularly in rural areas.

NHS Highland manager elected to professional body's board
07/05/2013
An NHS Highland employee has been elected to the new Scottish board of the Chartered Management Institute.
NHS Highland Health and Social Care Committee
07/05/2013
NHS Highland’s priorities and actions plans for 2013/14 were discussed at the board’s health and social care committee meeting on Thursday 2nd May in Inverness.
Campbeltown Keep Well Project
03/05/2013
People aged between 40 and 64 living in Campbeltown are being encouraged to take up an offer of a free health check.  The health checks are also being targeted at people of any age within the following communities of interest: South Asian groups; Black and Afro-Caribbean; Offenders,  Gypsy/Travellers; carers; individuals who are homeless and those affected by substance misuse.
Dementia champions graduate
03/05/2013
The care for people with dementia in the Highlands has taken what has been described as a “significant step forward”.
Consultant speaks at rural suicide prevention guide launch
02/05/2013
AN NHS Highland consultant has underlined the need for a specific approach to suicide prevention in rural areas.
Health inequalities gap widening
30/04/2013
A major conference in Inverness today (Tuesday, 30th April) has been told of growing concerns over a widening gap in health inequalities.
NHS Highland duo to speak at brain injury event
18/04/2013
Around 600 people in the Highlands have an acquired brain injury, the organisers of a major event on the subject have revealed.
Islay Clinical Services Review
17/04/2013
Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership (CHP) is in the early stages of a comprehensive assessment of healthcare services and future needs for Islay residents with the aim of improving and updating the healthcare experiences on the island.  The CHP has appointed Professor Gordon Peterkin to oversee and support this process as an independent expert.  The Review process also has full cooperation from local clinicians and the management of the CHP.
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