Ross Memorial Hospital (Dingwall)

Services

General ward

An acute 9-bed ward which aims to provide high quality, comprehensive service to patients who are primarily, but not exclusively, elderly. Patients may be admitted directly from home or transferred from Raigmore Hospital following a period of acute care, for active rehabilitation. Patients are cared for by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals comprising nurses, an advanced nurse practitioner, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, podiatrists and social workers.

Minor injuries

Services are run from County Community Hospital, Invergordon and Raigmore Hospital A&E, Inverness.

Out of hours service

Patients in the Dingwall area phoning NHS24 may be asked to attend the doctor based at the Primary Care Emergency Centre in the hospital.

Community rehabilitation team

Allied Health Professionals (AHP) team

The team comprises physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dieticians. They have an active role in the general ward and Highland Rheumatology Unit and also see outpatients.

Radiology facilities

These include X-ray, ultrasound and DEXA scanner. The hospital is able to offer diagnostic facilities for both casualty and outpatient departments. The DEXA scanner, which is used in the diagnosis of osteoporosis, is a Highland-wide resource.