NHS Highland sets out "a year of stabilisation and readiness" at ministerial Annual Review

06/11/2026

Long waits down by almost 80%, finances balanced and CAMHS among the best in Scotland.

NHS Highland expands access to physiotherapy support with Phio

04/11/2026

People in NHS Highland can now access rapid physiotherapy support for bone, muscle and joint conditions, commonly known as musculoskeletal (MSK), through Phio, a clinically supported digital assessment and self-management service.

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership welcomes Nicky McGovern as new Lead Midwife

03/11/2026

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicky McGovern as its new Lead Midwife.

Argyll and Bute MSP visits Best Beginnings Infant Mental Health Service

03/11/2026

Jenni Minto MSP met staff, partners and families at Best Beginnings in Lochgilphead to hear how the service is improving outcomes for babies and parents across Argyll and Bute.

Highland Directory of Services - 18 months of connecting Highland communities

03/11/2026

Organisations and community groups are being thanked for helping to keep the Highland Directory of Services accurate, relevant and growing, 18 months on from its launch.

NHS Highland’s Ayasha Wood wins UK Workplace Champion Award

02/11/2026

NHS Highland’s Ayasha Wood, Adult Social Care Project Officer for Unpaid Carers, has received national recognition after being named Workplace Champion at the Carers UK Awards.

Caithness General Hospital sees significant improvement in Emergency Department waiting times

22/10/2026

A major programme of improvement at Caithness General Hospital has led to shorter waits in the Emergency Department (ED) and a better experience for patients.

NHS Highland Charity celebrates a year of local generosity and lasting impact

21/10/2026

NHS Highland Charity has published its Annual Report for 2025-26, highlighting a year of remarkable generosity, community support and investment in health and care across Highland and Argyll and Bute.

New Lochaber Hospital moves to next stage of planning

15/10/2026

Plans for the new Lochaber Hospital in Fort William have moved forward after the Scottish Government approved the project's Outline Business Case.

Have your say on future mental health care in Argyll and Bute

06/10/2026

People who have lived through adverse or traumatic experiences are being invited to share their views to help shape the future of mental health services in Argyll and Bute.

Heartstart Cowal calls on communities, schools and businesses to learn life-saving skills

05/10/2026

Heartstart Cowal is encouraging community groups, schools, businesses and local residents across Cowal and wider Argyll and Bute to take part in its free life-saving training sessions and help create safer, more resilient communities.

Day services to be strengthened across Argyll and Bute

01/10/2026

A report was presented to a special meeting of the Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (IJB) on Wednesday 30 September setting out the findings of an extended review of local day services and proposing a number of options to be considered by the IJB.