Letters sent to NHS Highland board members prior to bullying report publication
Members of the north health board awaiting the results of a high-profile bullying probe have received official letters warning them they may wish to seek legal advice.
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NHS chairman reveals plans for mobile kidney dialysis unit for the Highlands
Crisis-hit NHS Highland is planning to introduce a mobile kidney dialysis unit across the region to save patients from having to travel hundreds of miles a week to Inverness for treatment.
Call for independent inquiry into Caithness maternity services
NHS Highland is being urged to commission an independent inquiry into maternity services provided for women in the far north.
Health Secretary confirms state inquiry into alleged NHS Highland bullying culture due in coming weeks
The results of an independent inquiry into claims of a bullying culture within NHS Highland is due to be delivered in the coming weeks, the Cabinet Secretary for Health has confirmed.
NHS Highland chief executive visits Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay as progress of Ritchie report monitiored
The newly-appointed chief executive of NHS Highland yesterday visited communities in Skye and Lochalsh to hear first hand their concerns over health provision in the area.
Financial experts called in as NHS Highland faces £17m budget black hole
NHS Highland has recruited a team of finance experts from one of the UK’s biggest consultancy firms to help tackle the beleaguered health authority’s “significant financial challenge”.
NHS Highland say lessons to be ‘learned’ after Caithness twins were born 50 miles apart
NHS Highland has vowed to learn lessons which emerge from an internal probe into Caithness twins who were born 50 miles apart.
Nursing cover returns to Raasay after four-year fight
Nursing cover on a remote Highland island is to be reinstated after a long-fought four-year campaign – sparking hope for improved healthcare across other rural Highland communities.
Health boards failing on treatment targets
NHS Grampian and NHS Highland are failing to meet drug and alcohol treatment targets.
NHS chief controversially creates executive post despite multi-million pound shortfall
The new boss of beleaguered NHS Highland yesterday revealed plans to overhaul his senior management team and controversially create a new depute chief executive post – as it faces another massive multi-million pound shortfall and a bullying scandal.
NHS Highland recruitment drive following extra £2m to cut waiting times
New staff will be recruited by NHS Highland after securing an extra £2million funding to cut waiting times.
New health chief pledges three-pronged approach to tackle NHS Highland crisis
The new Highland health chief has pledged a three-pronged approach to tackle the crisis-hit authority – with the bullying scandal at the top of his agenda.
Stick with it, says NHS clinician
A revolutionary model of care for patients in one of the remotest parts of the Highlands is performing better than rest of UK, says its NHS Highland coordinator.
Hospital staff put their best foot forward to raise funds in memory of youngster
Staff at Raigmore Hospital are attempting to clock up almost 900 miles in memory of a brave youngster.
Energy-saving hospital boiler idle for four years after explosion
A biomass boiler which formed part of a £3million “green” heating system at the north’s flagship hospital – hailed for potentially saving NHS Highland £1m a year – has lain dormant for four years after a horror explosion, sparking fury among politicians.
Pioneering cookery course launched to aid grieving relatives
A pioneering cookery course aimed at aiding those who have suffered bereavement has been launched.
School pupils asked to consider NHS career
More than 120 school pupils from across Highland had the opportunity to explore careers in health at an event held in Inverness.
North-east children waiting too long for mental health treatment
Children in the north-east are enduring the longest waits in Scotland for mental health treatment with NHS Grampian patients waiting an average of 25 weeks.
Chairman and medical director step down from NHS Highland board
The chairman of troubled NHS Highland resigned yesterday - and was swiftly followed out the door by the board's medical director.
NHS Highland chairman David Alston resigns with immediate effect
The chairman of NHS Highland has resigned with immediate effect, the Scottish Government has said.
£15 million community hospital secures new home
NHS Highland has taken the next step towards creating a £15 million community hospital in Aviemore after purchasing the land from the previous owner.
Care portal provides easier access to patient information
A new “care portal” which shares patient information between health professionals across the north has gone live.
NHS Highland pays out ‘eye-watering’ £5m in compensation
Cash-strapped NHS Highland splashed out almost £2million in compensation to patients last year – and £5m in the last five years – for a catalogue of errors.
Disappointment as NHS Highland delay annual review over ‘change of leadership’
Politicians have criticised beleaguered north health bosses’ "disappointing" decision to postpone NHS Highland's annual review.
At least 43 patients in north and north-east died last year while waiting to get out of hospital
At least 43 patients in the north and north-east died last year as they waited to be discharged from hospital, it has emerged.
NHS Highland launch ‘go green’ initiative
NHS staff in the north are being encouraged to use public transport to help them stay active and save money.
Drones could help deliver NHS supplies across Highlands
Ambitious NHS Highland plans to use drones to deliver medical supplies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes across the region has been welcomed.
Public to have a say at NHS Highland annual review
A public question and answer session will be held during the annual review of under-fire NHS Highland in Inverness next month.
NHS Highland board approves recommendations for next steps of Caithness health care redesign
Members of the NHS Highland board have endorsed recommendations to press forward with the preferred next steps on the proposed major redesign of health and social care services across Caithness.
NHS Highland utilising VR headsets to aid patients preparations for MRI scans
As part of an innovative solution to ease patients' experience when undertaking MRI scans, NHS Highland is currently working in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to utilise virtual reality (VR) to familiarise patients with the noise of MRI scanners.
Deadly N-Bomb drug danger lands on Highlands
The use of a potentially deadly synthetic drug sold as an alternative to LSD – known as N-Bomb – is on the increase in the Highlands, health bosses have warned.
Caithness General removed from monitoring list after receiving praise for training of junior doctors
Caithness General Hospital has received praise for its training of junior doctors following a visit from the Scotland Deanery.