Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
RAAC Discovery Survey Programme - a list of properties which are being surveyed across the NHS Highland estate.
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is surveying all NHS buildings in Scotland which could, due to their age, contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Surveys complete
Raigmore Hospital
NSS has informed us that some areas of the Raigmore estate contain RAAC. This includes areas in:
- Zone 5 (renal services, café, toilets)
- Zone 8 (corridor, catering)
- Zone 9 (boiler house, waste)
- Zone 11 (staff and patient accommodation)
NSS has assured us that there is no need to take action. The RAAC is not currently in a critical condition. We will monitor the areas, carry out risk assessments and contingency planning, in case any change in the situation requires action. The safety of our colleagues and patients is paramount and we will take action should any change occur which requires it.
New Craigs Hospital
RAAC has been identified in the Clava, Drumossie and Torvean buildings. We are awaiting an intrusive survey to check the condition of the RAAC.
Other sites
No RAAC was found in these sites:
- Alness and Invergordon Medical Group (Alness - Robertson Health Centre)
- An Acarsaid Centre (Broadford)
- Assynt Medical Practice (Lochinver)
- Bayview House (Thurso)
- Beach View Hub
- Belford Hospital (Fort William)
- Brora and Helmsdale Medical Practice (Brora)
- Brora and Helmsdale Medical Practice (Helmsdale)
- Bruce Gardens Day Centre (Inverness)
- Caithness General Hospital (Wick)
- Corbett Centre (Inverness)
- Cowal Community Hospital (Dunoon) and Cowal Community Hospice Trust
- Dunbar Hospital (Thurso)
- Dunbeath Health Centre
- Ian Charles Hospital (Grantown on Spey)
- Invernevis House Care Home (Fort William)
- Islay Hospital (Bowmore)
- Isobel Rhind Centre (Invergordon)
- Lairg Medical Practice
- Lawson Memorial Hospital (Golspie)
- Mackenzie Centre (Inverness)
- Melvich Community Care Unit (Portskerra)
- Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre (Lochgilphead)
- Migdale Hospital (Bonar Bridge)
- PDS Dental Clinic - Wick (Lochshell)
- Portree Community Hospital (Skye)
- RNI Community Hospital (Inverness)
- Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice (Durness)
- Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice (Kinlochbervie)
- Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice (Scourie)
- Seaforth House (Golspie)
- Three Harbours Medical Group (Lybster)
- Tobermory Dental Practice (Mull)
- Tongue Medical Practice
- Town and County Hospital (Wick)
See a list of all NHS buildings in Scotland being inspected (pdf, July 2023).
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