Public health profiles
Public health partnership profile reports are available for nine community partnerships in Highland local authority and four community planning groups in Argyll and Bute local authority.
These partnership areas are the focus of action to improve the health of the people and communities in the area covered by NHS Highland Health Board.
About the reports
The profile reports present information across a range of health and wellbeing topics. They are designed to support staff and partners make decisions and plans to improve population health and reduce inequalities.
Data are organised into themed profiles:
- Demography and deprivation
- Adult health and wellbeing
- Children and young people’s health and wellbeing
If you require further information or you have any queries, please contact the Public Health Intelligence team:

About the reports
The profile reports present information across a range of health and wellbeing topics. They are designed to support staff and partners make decisions and plans to improve population health and reduce inequalities.
Data are organised into themed profiles:
- Demography and deprivation
- Adult health and wellbeing
- Children and young people’s health and wellbeing
If you require further information or you have any queries, please contact the Public Health Intelligence team:
Demography and deprivation
The demography and deprivation profile reports provide an overview of current and future population structure in each partnership. They also provide information about population dynamics, the geography, and the life circumstances of people living in each area.
Highland
Adult health and wellbeing
The adult health and wellbeing profile reports present an overview of indicators relevant to the health of adults and older people in each partnership. The information presented covers a range of topics relating to health status (morbidity and mortality) and health harms across the life course.
Highland
- Adult health - Badenoch and Strathspey 2023
- Adult health - Caithness 2023
- Adult health - East Ross 2023
- Adult health - Inverness 2023
- Adult health - Lochaber 2023
- Adult health - Mid Ross 2023
- Adult health - Nairn and Nairnshire 2023
- Adult health - Skye, Lochalsh and West Ross 2023
- Adult health - Sutherland 2023
Children and young people’s health and wellbeing
The children and young people’s health and wellbeing profile reports present an overview of indicators relevant to the health of children and young people in each partnership. The information presented covers a range of themes relating to babies, children and young people’s health from pre-birth to young adulthood.
Highland
- Child health - Badenoch and Strathspey 2023
- Child health - Caithness 2023
- Child health - East Ross 2023
- Child health - Inverness 2023
- Child health - Lochaber 2023
- Child health - Mid Ross 2023
- Child health - Nairn and Nairnshire 2023
- Child health - Skye, Lochalsh and West Ross 2023
- Child health - Sutherland 2023
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.