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.

Stoptober campaign launches in Highland, Argyll and Bute

01/10/2024

The NHS Highland Smoke-Free Service is encouraging people to ‘give quitting a go’ during ‘Stoptober’, and UK-wide health campaign to encourage people to go smoke-free.

Mid Argyll Hospital virtual ward shortlisted for Scottish Health Awards

27/09/2024

A virtual ward at Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre has been shortlisted for the Integrated Care Award at this year’s Scotland's Health Awards.

Organ donation awareness - Jacqui’s story

27/09/2024

This Organ Donation Week we have been privileged to speak to donor families and transplant recipients. This is Jacqui’s story.

Promoting care and support in the local community with Personal Assistants in Social Care

27/09/2024

NHS Highland, in collaboration with Community Contacts, the Highland Council, the Personal Assistants Network Scotland, and others, are excited to be involved in an event which aims to promote social care Personal Assistant (PA) job opportunities in Caithness.

NHS Highland pledges action for Climate, Nature and Health

25/09/2024

The NHS Highland Board agreed at this week’s Board meeting that the organisation signs up to the Highland Charter for Climate, Nature and Health.

Don't forget to check out the Phio app during Back Care Awareness Week

24/09/2024

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is promoting Back Care Awareness Week (2 to 8 October 2024) by highlighting EQL's digital musculoskeletal (MSK) support app Phio.

Mobile breast screening unit is returning to Islay, Campbeltown and Oban

12/09/2024

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to announce that the NHS Scotland mobile breast screening unit will be returning to the Islay, Campbeltown and Oban areas.

Argyll and Bute HSCP appoint Chief Officer

11/09/2024

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Evan Beswick as the Chief Officer of Argyll and Bute HSCP.

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