Argyll and Bute carers urged to come forward

21/11/2024

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to support Carers Rights Day today, Thursday 21 November. This national event marks the massive commitment made by thousands of unpaid people across the UK.

Operation Respect festive campaign

21/11/2024

A long-standing initiative aimed at keeping Inverness a safe place to live, work and visit over the festive season has been launched.

BSL-interpreted video about pressure ulcer prevention to launch on Stop the Pressure Day

20/11/2024

In a first for NHS Highland, we are launching an educational video (view below) on 'How to prevent pressure ulcers', available with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation in support of Stop the Pressure Day on November 21.

Opening of Ruthven Ward at New Craigs Hospital marks a new era in dementia care for NHS Highland

20/11/2024

NHS Highland, in partnership with the Highland Health Board Charity is delighted to announce the reopening, after a period of renovation, of our Dementia Care Unit (also known as Ruthven Ward) at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness.

Moss Park Care Home - joint statement from Highland Council and NHS Highland

07/11/2024

NHS Highland and Highland Council are delighted to announce that we are progressing work to secure a purchase of the Moss Park Care Home and a transfer of service provision to NHS Highland in 2025.

Aviemore man encourages all to complete their bowel screening test

05/11/2024

A man from Aviemore is urging everyone to complete their bowel screening test when they receive it after he, despite feeling fit and healthy, was found to have bowel cancer following a positive test.

Helensburgh Pharmacy Application

28/10/2024

Daniel Frame and Muaz Jamil intend to submit an application to NHS Highland to open a new pharmacy at 1-3 East King Street, Helensburgh G84 7QQ.

Passing of Betty Rhodick, Service User Representative on the Integration Joint Board

22/10/2024

Betty Rhodick, a Service User Representative on the Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board since 2016, has sadly passed away.

Blood borne virus testing pilot launched in Raigmore Hospital

21/10/2024

NHS Highland is about to start a pilot project of opt-out blood borne virus testing in the Emergency Department in Raigmore Hospital.

Additional funding secured to expand Thomson Court Care Home on Bute

09/10/2024

Additional funding secured by Argyll and Bute Council will help increase capacity at Thomson Court Care Home on Rothesay, enabling more residents on Bute to stay on the island and access health and social care.

Ross Cowie: A tribute

09/10/2024

NHS Highland is saddened to hear that Ross Cowie, a health campaigner on Skye, has died.

Public invitation to NHS Highland Annual Review

08/10/2024

NHS Highland’s 2024 Annual Review meeting will be held on 19 November, with the public invited to attend the afternoon session from 2-3pm either online or at the Argyll and Bute Council chambers in Lochgilphead.

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