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.

Know who to turn to

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.

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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.

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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. 

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Find Your Nearest

Search here for services closest to your postcode.

Find Your Nearest
Patient Hub

Patient Hub

Patient Hub is a secure online patient portal, providing patients with information relating to their care.

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Patient travel

Arrange travel to and from hospital with your local Patient Travel department.

Financial assistance with patient travel
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British Sign Language (BSL) information

Where BSL information is published on this website and elsewhere.

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NHS Highland Board

NHS Highland is managed by a Board made up of Non-Executive and designated Executive Directors.

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Latest news

Dr Jen Coyle appointed as salaried GP for Carradale Practice

09/02/2026

Argyll and Bute HSCP is delighted to announce that Dr Jen Coyle has been appointed on a permanent basis as the salaried General Practitioner (GP) for the Carradale Practice in Kintyre.

Gaelic careers event - Siuthad

05/02/2026

NHS Highland staff members were pleased to attend the Gaelic careers event Siuthad, which took place on Thursday 29 January at Eden Court.

Tachartas obrach Ghàidhlig - Siuthad

05/02/2026

Bha luchd-obrach NHS na Gàidhealtachd toilichte a bhith an làthair aig tachartas dreuchdan Gàidhlig Siuthad, air Diardaoin 29 Faoilleach 2026 aig Eden Court.

Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board budget consultation

30/01/2026

The Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (IJB) met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 and agreed that a series of savings proposals should now move to public engagement and consultation, which will run until 12 March 2026.

Art exhibition This Is Me opens at Eden Court, Inverness

19/01/2026

A new exhibition entitled 'This Is Me' will open at Eden Court Theatre from 25 January to 25 February, showcasing artworks created by young people with learning disabilities from across the Highlands.

Former NHS Highland Director of Public Health awarded MBE in New Year's Honours

30/12/2025

Dr Tim Allison, who retired from NHS Highland earlier this year, has been appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year's Honours List for services to the NHS in Scotland.