Spread HOPE on International Overdose Awareness Day

31/08/2026

The Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership are using International Overdose Awareness Day to encourage people to download a free app aimed at preventing overdose across the north of Scotland.

Passing of Councillor Dougie Philand

24/08/2026

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Councillor Dougie Philand.

Art-based project findings shared at Learning Disability Forum

18/08/2026

Learning Disability Nurses from across NHS Highland and The Highland Council got together for their Forum Event in Invergordon last month.

Community views sought on the future of care homes in Argyll and Bute

17/08/2026

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is launching a major community engagement programme to explore future options for care homes and services for older people.

Scotland-wide testing project to identify inherited cancer risk in people with Westray and Whalsay ancestry

06/08/2026

A landmark charity-funded project will offer genetic testing to thousands of people with ancestral links to Westray in Orkney and Whalsay in Shetland, helping identify those who have a higher inherited risk of developing certain cancers.

NHS Highland urges young people to take up MenB vaccine offer

30/07/2026

Drop in clinics are now open across Highland for young people eligible for the meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccination.

Oban family celebrates safe and successful home birth

28/07/2026

A local Oban family is celebrating the arrival of their newest family member following a safe and successful home birth supported by community midwives.

Community feedback leads to improvements in Strachur CTAC services

27/07/2026

The feedback has already led to a number of improvements and work continues to address longer-term challenges.

NHS Highland launches a new pilot walk-in clinic model in Invergordon

16/07/2026

NHS Highland has begun testing a new walk-in clinic model in Invergordon this week (from 13 July), as part of a carefully managed approach to introducing same day, urgent care in the area.

New model of care to bring flexible, community-led support to Ardnamurchan

08/07/2026

The Highland Health and Social Care Partnership are working with local charity Urram to develop a new, flexible model of care for people living on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, West Lochaber.

Pilot GP walk-in service to soft launch at Cowal Community Hospital

26/06/2026

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) are pleased to announce that the new pilot GP appointment walk-in service will launch at Cowal Community Hospital today (Friday 26 June), offering additional access to primary care for local patients.

Two families welcome babies on the same day at Lorn and Islands Hospital

24/06/2026

Baby Mabel was born on 9 June at 2:32 pm, weighing 7lb 8oz, and Baby Cameron was born later the same day at 9:27 pm, weighing 8lbs. Both mothers and babies are doing well and recovering comfortably with their families.