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Doctors group wants hospital smoking ban extended

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Women in Badenoch urged to get checked at breast screening unit

Women in Badenoch urged to get checked at breast screening unit

Women in Badenoch urged to get checked at breast screening unit

02 October 2019

The NHS Scotland mobile breast screening unit will be based in Badenoch from next week.


NHS Highland set to go public with plan to tackling bullying

NHS Highland set to go public with plan to tackling bullying

NHS Highland set to go public with plan to tackling bullying

26 September 2019

NHS Highland has revealed that it will have “clear milestones” as part of its action plan to deal with bullying within the organisation.


Long distance footpath spur open to Tomintoul and Glenlivet

Long distance footpath spur open to Tomintoul and Glenlivet

Long distance footpath spur open to Tomintoul and Glenlivet

26 September 2019

Walkers have gathered to celebrate the completion of a major upgrade to the Speyside Way Spur path linking Glenlivet and Tomintoul


Information day for people with heart issues

Information day for people with heart issues

Information day for people with heart issues

04 September 2019

Keeping Highland Hearts Healthy is the theme of a patient information event being organised by NHS Highland’s cardiovascular team this Saturday.


NHS Highland chairman acknowledges body's past 'failure to grapple' with bullying

NHS Highland chairman acknowledges body's past 'failure to grapple' with bullying

NHS Highland chairman acknowledges body's past 'failure to grapple' with bullying

03 September 2019

NHS Highland's chairman has acknowledged there was a “failure to grapple properly with the bullying issue within the Board”.


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