Increase in flu cases and admissions to hospital

28/12/2022

Over the past few days NHS Highland has seen a significant increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital with flu.

Christmas cheer for First Contact Physiotherapy Team

23/12/2022

NHS Highland’s First Contact Physiotherapy Team held a Christmas party with a difference earlier this month.

Increase in flu cases

23/12/2022

We are advising people to avoid visiting vulnerable people in hospitals and other health and social care settings if they have flu-like symptoms.

Skye and Lochalsh Dental Practice to close

22/12/2022

NHS Highland has been informed by the owner of the Skye and Lochalsh Dental Practice that the Practice will close permanently from February 2023.

Project recognised at Global AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Awards

19/12/2022

A joint project involving NHS Highland, the University of the Highlands and Islands, and Daiichi Sankyo has been recognised at this year’s Global AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Awards at Westminster Palace, London.

A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Highland

16/12/2022

The Chief Executives of Highland Council and NHS Highland, the Commander for Police Scotland, Highlands and Islands, and the Chair of the Child Protection Committee, welcome the Care Inspectorate’s findings.

NHS Highland employees inspire young minds

09/12/2022

Health and social care workers from NHS Highland attended Inspiring Young Minds events in Inverness throughout November as a way to engage with young people and showcase the different job opportunities and education pathways available within NHS Highland.

Stakeholder group given reassurances on planned services at new Fort William hospital

02/12/2022

The new Belford Rural General Hospital in Fort William will have a fuller range of services than the current facility, a monthly meeting of the Lochaber Health and Social Care Redesign Stakeholders’ Group has been told.

Emergency paediatric treatment training programme

01/12/2022

The impact of a new training programme developed and delivered by Dr Dora Paal, Consultant Anaesthetist with NHS Highland, has been lauded as ‘amazing’ in how it has trained up staff in rural hospitals across Highland on how to provide emergency treatment to children.

Patient Hub rollout continues with more specialties now online

01/12/2022

The roll out of Patient Hub continues in NHS Highland with Neurology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) and Rheumatology already live on the system and more specialities expected to go live in 2022.

Argyll and Bute Carers urged to come forward

24/11/2022

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) are pleased to be supporting Carers Rights Day today. It is a national event to mark the massive commitment made by thousands of unpaid people across the UK.

The Isobel Rhind Centre’s mission to better lives and build communities

24/11/2022

The Isobel Rhind Centre in Invergordon is currently looking for local businesses, organisations and charities to collaborate with to create employment and development opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

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