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Ban on visiting Raigmore Hospital remains due to norovirus
Ban on visiting Raigmore Hospital remains due to norovirus
29 February 2020
A temporary suspension on visiting at Raigmore Hospital to help staff deal with cases of diarrhoea and vomiting will be reviewed on Monday.
Kingussie woman tells of her struggle to kick nicotine
Kingussie woman tells of her struggle to kick nicotine
27 February 2020
"I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this but I started smoking to get closer to a guy I fancied."
Kicking the habit in Scotland is proving tough
Kicking the habit in Scotland is proving tough
27 February 2020
Deadline for achieving a 'tobacco-free' Scotland could be missed by more than 16 years if current smoking trends continue
All patient visits suspended at Highlands' main hospital
All patient visits suspended at Highlands' main hospital
25 February 2020
NHS Highland has placed a temporary suspension on visiting at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness to help staff deal with cases of diarrhoea and vomiting
Another ward closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness
Another ward closed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness
23 February 2020
A SECOND ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has been closed after several patients were suffering from diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
Doctors group wants hospital smoking ban extended
Doctors group wants hospital smoking ban extended
20 February 2020
Scottish Government is carrying out a public consultation which proposes 15 metre no-smoking boundaries outside hospital buildings
Ward 5C closed at Raigmore Hospital to prevent spread of norovirus
Ward 5C closed at Raigmore Hospital to prevent spread of norovirus
19 February 2020
An Inverness hospital unit has been closed to new patients due to an increase in cases of diarrhoea and vomiting.
Health Minister to meet with NHS Highland chiefs again on bullying
Health Minister to meet with NHS Highland chiefs again on bullying
30 January 2020
Current and ex-employees who felt they had been bullied may yet get compensation without going through court or tribunals systems
NHS Highland helping to take on the tick
NHS Highland helping to take on the tick
14 January 2020
The number of people and animals affected by tick-borne diseases has increased in recent decades
Granny Hospital bows out after more than 50 years in nursing
Granny Hospital bows out after more than 50 years in nursing
05 December 2019
Hospital bosses said the impact Sandie Macleod has had on her patients, their families, and her colleagues cannot be underestimated
Plastic cutlery is cut back at Raigmore Hospital
Plastic cutlery is cut back at Raigmore Hospital
02 December 2019
The two hospital coffee bars and the cafe at the Centre for Health Science, have now stopped using plastic disposable cutlery
More parking spaces to open at biggest hospital in Highlands
More parking spaces to open at biggest hospital in Highlands
29 November 2019
NHS Highland has revealed that work to boost parking capacity at Raigmore Hospital will begin by the end of this week.
All eyes on new Highlands university course
All eyes on new Highlands university course
26 November 2019
The University of the Highlands and Islands will offer a new optometry programme to meet growing demand for eye care services in the North
NHS Highland demands an extra £11 million to support vulnerable adults
NHS Highland demands an extra £11 million to support vulnerable adults
26 November 2019
Leaked letter shows board member blaming council for NHS Highland's financial problems
Highland Council and hotel group at loggerheads over Aviemore pool access
Highland Council and hotel group at loggerheads over Aviemore pool access
21 November 2019
Local pool users are being caught in the crossfire once more
Highlands MSP says lessons need to be learned on flu vaccine delays
Highlands MSP says lessons need to be learned on flu vaccine delays
14 November 2019
Scotland’s Shadow Minister for Health is writing to the flu vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca
Singing Raigmore doc is a hit on the internet
Singing Raigmore doc is a hit on the internet
08 November 2019
Dr Ryan Coetzee was filmed by the parent of a young patient singing Nat King Cole's Unforgettable while taking her blood to calm her.
Warnings of delays at Raigmore Hospital because of spike in illnesses
Warnings of delays at Raigmore Hospital because of spike in illnesses
05 November 2019
NHS bosses have warned that the Highlands' main hospital is currently experiencing an overflow of patients
Highland cancer charity team nominated for work tackling Universal Credit problems
Highland cancer charity team nominated for work tackling Universal Credit problems
05 November 2019
The team helps people with cancer offering financial advice to support them when they are too unwell to work so they can focus on their health
New NHS Highland cancer treatment will remove need for alignment tattoo
New NHS Highland cancer treatment will remove need for alignment tattoo
07 October 2019
NHS Highland has introduced ‘tattooless’ radiotherapy for breast cancer patients in what could be a first in the UK.