NHS Highland celebrates the work of its volunteers
Ahead of the recognised Volunteers Week, running from Friday 1 June to Thursday 7 June, NHS Highland have paid tribute to the work of its numerous volunteers.
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Inverness to become centre of excellence in Lyme Disease research
Inverness is to become Scotland’s centre of excellence in researching Lyme Disease – a tick-borne condition which can lead to a variety of serious illnesses.
Community hospitals urged to become more dementia friendly
Dementia experts have claimed that smaller hospitals should do more to ensure a friendly environment for sufferers.
Workshop to explore Caithness healthcare redesign
A workshop which is part of the review into the redesign of Adult Health and Social Care Services in Caithness will take place this week.
Inverness cardiac centre saved from the axe
Campaigners opposed to controversial plans to shut a cardiac centre in Inverness were last night celebrating a U-turn by NHS Highland.
North nurses backed to become midwives in fast-track pilot scheme
A £500,000 pilot scheme will enable nurses in the Highlands and Islands to become fully qualified midwives in less than two years.
Neighbourhood befriending service launched in Inverness
Highland Hospice has launched a befriending service for people in Inverness.
Health secretary quizzed on Highland hospital upgrades and GP contract row
Health Secretary Shona Robison has pledged to keep pressing for accommodation upgrades at Raigmore Hospital for the growing number of patients from Caithness.
Campaigners celebrate as Portree Hospital is saved from the axe
Campaigners on Skye are celebrating after health professionals recommended healthcare at Portree Hospital should be significantly enhanced.
Portree Hospital hit by series of problems over past two years
Problems highlighted over the past two years include nursing staff at Portree Community Hospital having to cook for patients due to a shortage of staff.
Hospital bed crisis cost north and north-east health boards £23m last year
The Scottish Government has been urged to take urgent action to address bed-blocking after it emerged the problem cost health boards in the north and north-east £23 million last year.
Health campaigners consider legal case over state of maternity provision in the far north
Health campaigners are fundraising to build a legal case on the state of maternity care provision for women in Caithness and its effect on their human rights.
Health secretary admits NHS Highland contract issue was ‘not acceptable’
Health Secretary Shona Robison has admitted that NHS Highland’s failure to audit a controversial GP surgery contract for two decades was “not acceptable”.
Third of cancelled operations in Highlands due to ‘capacity issues’
More than a third of cancelled operations in the Highlands last year were due to “capacity issues” at hospitals, it has been revealed.
Sensory services move location in Inverness
Sensory services in the Highland capital are moving next to Raigmore Hospital to amalgamate existing NHS service under the one roof.
Nicola Sturgeon challenged over Highland mum’s 520-mile hospital trip to give birth
Nicola Sturgeon has been challenged to act to prevent any more expectant mothers from the Highlands having to make a 520-mile round trip to give birth.
New hospital site in Fort William sees bid for further development
Fort William’s multi-million pound new hospital will be joined by more than 200 residential, educational, commercial and community buildings, a new planning document reveals.
NHS Highlands consultant resigns over pension row
A senior obstetrics consultant in the Highlands has revealed he has quit a crisis-hit hospital over a controversial pensions row.
Thurso mum in 660 mile tour of country to give birth
When Cassandra Mcphee went into premature labour at 30 weeks in her Caithness home, she knew she faced a long journey for the care she needed.
43 foreign trips cost budget-cutting NHS £18,360
A senior NHS Highland pharmacist jetted off to Salt Lake City four times in four months to learn about “quality improvement”, which included training for a scheme to cut patient travel to Inverness.
NHS Highland apologises to patients after ‘surgical error’
NHS Highland has apologises to a patient whose quality of life “significantly deteriorated” after an “avoidable” surgical error.
NHS Highland outlines plans for latest Caithness revamp
NHS Highland yesterday outlined its plans to consult on its latest bid to revamp adult social care and health services in Caithness.
Caithness MP’s plea to improve mileage rates for volunteers driving patients to hospitals
A campaign has been launched to improve mileage rates for volunteers driving patients to hospitals.
Concerns raised as church announces closure of Caithness care home
Concerns were raised yesterday by health campaigners in Caithness after the the Church of Scotland revealed it will be closing a local care home.
Village GP practice seeks patients’ views on plans to transfer routine services to Inverness
A Highland GP practice is seeking the views of its patients over controversial proposals to transfer routine vaccines and blood tests to Inverness – resulting in a 30-mile round trip.
Healthcare redesign on Skye would make bed ratios ‘on par with developing nations in Africa’
NHS Highland’s controversial “redesign” of Skye’s health services would make the island’s hospital bed to population ratio comparable to developing nations in Central Africa, it has been claimed.
Fraud investigators probe serious allegations at a Highland GP practice
Health chiefs in the Highlands called in fraud investigators to probe several serious allegations about a local GP practice, it can be revealed.
Budget-cutting NHS Highland bosses accused of ‘mismanagement’ after £200,000 contract payments were not legally agreed
Health chiefs in the Highlands have been ordered to carry out a major review after investigators found they were paying a £200,000 contract that was not legally agreed.
Friends of Raigmore raise over £100k for hospital
The Friends of Raigmore volunteer group yesterday handed over a new Ophthalmology Camera for the benefit of patients to Raigmore Hospital.
Scottish Government accused of “struggling” to meet health visitor target
Opposition MSPs have claimed the Scottish Government is struggling to meet a pledge to boost health visitor numbers after vacancy rates hit a three-year high.
Additional paramedics in the north
The Scottish Ambulance Service has announced the employment of nine new paramedics in the north as part of a £500,000 investment with NHS Highland.
Scottish ministers warned against merging health boards amid NHS Tayside row
Scottish ministers have been warned that north and north-east patients would suffer if local health boards were abolished and replaced with new “super-boards.”