New Craigs Hospital (Inverness)

The acute wards are sectorised and inpatient teams link closely with community mental health teams.

Community infrastructure

Community infrastructure is being developed for psychiatric, addiction and learning disability services, enabling many people to receive support and care in their home locality and in non-institutional settings.

The Orchard

Services for children and adolescents with learning disabilities are provided in a community setting managed by the Social Services department of Highland Council with NHS input. NHS Highland collaborated in the establishment of The Orchard in Inverness, a residential and respite unit, and provides trained nurses for the facility.

Osprey House

A purpose-built centre which is a base for substance misuse services and is located on the Raigmore Hospital site. There are CPNs for addictions across Highland. Referrals to this service can come from your GP and self-referral.

Day hospital services

To complement other community services, a multi-disciplinary acute day hospital - the Braeside Centre - provides a range of therapies for patients from Inverness. In addition, patients from throughout the Highlands can access services such as individual counselling, group therapy and anxiety management in Inverness.

Mental health assessment team

This team of psychiatric nurses and a staff grade psychiatrist assesses unplanned referrals from across Highland. The team has a remit for assessment and, if admission is required, the team can provide up to 72 hours of intensive inpatient assessment, liaising with the sector teams and community teams regarding further care.