Important: Our hospitals are very busy
Waiting times in A&E are much longer than usual. If you need urgent care for a condition that is not life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111. They will direct you to the most appropriate care. This might be a pharmacy, a phone or virtual appointment, a minor injuries unit or accident and emergency at one of our hospitals.
What we do
We provide physical and mental health services across the Highland and Argyll and Bute Council areas. In Highland, we also provide adult social care.
We deliver our services at hospitals, clinics, community facilities and in people’s homes - either in-person or online.
- Find out more about NHS Highland and see our recent Board and Committee meetings.
- Would you like to work with us? Find out about our current vacancies and roles.
- Contact us with your questions.
- We'd love your feedback on this website - what works and what we could improve.
Know who to turn to
Get the treatment you need - it can sometimes be hard to know what to do if you're unwell:
- For help from a GP – use your GP surgery's website, use an online service or app, or call the surgery.
- For urgent medical help – use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you're unable to get help online.
- For life-threatening emergencies – call 999 for an ambulance.
If you're advised to go to hospital, it's important to go.
Near Me
Near Me is a confidential and secure service which allows you to attend your pre-arranged appointment using a video call, rather than attending in person.
Near Me
Patient Hub
Patient Hub is a secure online patient portal, providing patients with information relating to their care.
Patient Hub
Patient travel
Arrange travel to and from hospital with your local Patient Travel department.
Financial assistance with patient travel
British Sign Language (BSL) information
Where BSL information is published on this website and elsewhere.
British Sign Language (BSL)
NHS Highland Board
NHS Highland is managed by a Board made up of Non-Executive and designated Executive Directors.
NHS Highland BoardLatest news
Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board Meeting - 25 March 2026
25/03/2026The Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board held its latest meeting today, where it discussed a number of key topics including the Health and Social Care Partnership’s Budget for 2026-27 and the feedback from the recent budget engagement programme.
NHS Highland launches 'Art on Dialysis' to transform treatment time through creativity
23/03/2026Patients receiving dialysis at Raigmore Hospital will soon have the opportunity to turn treatment time into creative time, as NHS Highland launches a new arts initiative designed to support wellbeing, self-expression and connection.
Event celebrates art of children with learning disabilities
12/03/2026This Valentine’s Day saw a rather beautiful, and in some ways unusual, flourishing of community wellbeing at an event held at Eden Court, Inverness, where families and professionals gathered to celebrate the art of children with learning disabilities from across the Highlands.
New Dementia Nurse Specialist joins Argyll and Bute care homes team
10/03/2026Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Hardy as the new Dementia Nurse Specialist. Emma began her new role in January, visiting care homes throughout Argyll and Bute.
Recent publications
- Public holidays for NHS Highland staff 2026-27
- Highland Health and Social Care Partnership - Annual Report 2024-25
- NHS Highland Charity - see how we make a difference.
- Independent External View of Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross Out of Hours - Sir Lewis Ritchie Final Progress Report (April 2025)
- Employability and Widening Access Strategy 2025-2028
- Equality, diversity and inclusion publications
- Highland Health and Social Care Partnership - Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
- Strategic Plan for Adult Services 2024-2027
- NHS Highland's 5 year strategy 2022-2027 - Together We Care
