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The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health.
Annual Report 2025 - A Strong Start
"From the rugged landscapes of Argyll and Bute to the growing urban centre of Inverness, Highland has a rich and diverse landscape, people and culture. Every child born in our region deserves more than just a healthy start; they deserve a foundation that allows them to thrive for a lifetime. Childhood experiences set us on the path beyond our early years. Those experiences shape children’s brain development, emotional resilience and long-term physical health. They also impact numerous factors in our lifetime across areas such as school performance; employment and economic stability; living conditions; and our emotional and social connectedness."
Jennifer Davies
Director of Public Health and Health Policy, NHS Highland
Recent reports (pdf versions)
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2025 - A Strong Start - Jennifer Davies
- Appendix A to Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 - Consultation with Young Children - from Care and Learning Alliance (CALA)
- Appendix B to Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 - Early Years Health and Place Consultation - from Let’s Grow Kids UK (Argyll)
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2024 - Health Inequalities - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2023 - Medication and Public Health - Do the Right Thing - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2022 - Prevention - Moving Upstream - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2021 - Suicide and Mental Health - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the NHS Highland area - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2019 - Past, Present and Future Trends in Health and Wellbeing - Prof Hugo van Woerden
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2018 - Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience and Trauma Informed Care - Prof Hugo van Woerden
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2017 - Realistic Medicine - Prof Hugo van Woerden
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2016 - Loneliness and Health - Prof Hugo van Woerden
Recent reports (online versions)
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2025 - A Strong Start - Jennifer Davies
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2024 - Health Inequalities - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2022 - Prevention - Moving Upstream - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2021 - Suicide and Mental Health - Dr Tim Allison
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the NHS Highland area - Dr Tim Allison
About NHS Highland
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Publications and public records
NHS Highland is required to publish certain information in the public domain.
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Our population and people
Statistics on the population we serve, and our workforce.
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Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) follows a lead agency model.
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Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) includes social care services and all health services, incl...
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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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Board and committee meetings
The Board and Governance Committees provide accountability and governance over decision making and performance.
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Service redesign
Service change and hospital upgrades in the Highland area.