NHS Highland chief executive to be relocated to Orkney amid shakeup of health boards by Health Secretary
A health boss drafted in to steady NHS Highland following the bullying scandal is moving on - after just a year.
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NHS Highland whistleblowers secure new method of compensation for victims of bullying
A new method to deliver compensation to victims of the NHS Highland bullying scandal has been agreed after Health Secretary Jeane Freeman met whistleblowers yesterday.
NHS Highland chief executive Iain Stewart quits post for new role in Orkney
NHS Highland chief executive Iain Stewart is quitting the post to take up a role in Orkney, the health authority has announced.
New support services for NHS Highland staff as part of ‘healing process’
NHS Highland is looking to bring in two independent services to support its staff in the wake of the Sturrock report into bullying in the organisation.
Increase in sepsis cases recorded by NHS Highland
Sepsis cases recorded by NHS Highland have risen over the last three years, official figures have revealed.
Fresh medical woes for north community as GP announces he is to leave Mallaig and Arisaig practice
The remote communities of Mallaig and Arisaig will be without their own GP from the end of March – unless a recruitment drive by NHS Highland proves successful.
Mental health ward at Migdale Hospital to re-open as NHS Highland tackle staffing shortages
A Highland mental health ward is preparing to re-open its doors to admissions after NHS officials took measures to combat its staffing crisis.
NHS Highland joins international research into challenges of tick-borne diseases
NHS Highland has joined an international effort to help meet the challenges tick-borne diseases pose to health services worldwide.
Scheduled operations at Raigmore Hospital cancelled following surge in admissions
Scheduled operations at Raigmore Hospital have been cancelled due to overwhelming demand for hospital beds.
NHS Grampian patients locked into controversial bedside TV service until 2027, while contract with NHS Highland runs out next week
A controversial hospital bed television service will cease at NHS Highland sites next week – but will remain for NHS Grampian patients for the next seven years due to a lengthy contract agreement signed more than a decade ago.
Caithness General Hospital is environmental world leader
The far north's main hospital is the first in the world to work towards a prestigious environmental standard.
REVEALED: Deaths among 88 blunders probed by north and north-east health chiefs
Health boards in northern Scotland carried out 88 reviews into blunders which caused harm to patients last year – including at least four which involved a death.
Violence against hard-working NHS Highland staff soars in the past decade
Hard-working NHS staff across the Highlands are being subjected to an increasing number of violent attacks.
Government should ‘pause and think again’ over NHS staff mental health absences
More than 45 million hours have been lost due to under-pressure NHS staff across Scotland going off sick.
Hopes that medics could be flown to deliver babies in Caithness so mums won’t have to travel
A north politician has been given hope that specialist medical teams could be flown to help deliver babies in the far north.
Call for NHS bullying meeting after MSP questions lack of action
A politician has called for a meeting with the chief executive of NHS Highland to find out its plans for dealing with historical bullying and harassment cases.
Psychiatric patient seeks meeting with health chiefs to discuss ‘series of failures’ as watchdog rules in his favour
Scotland's ombudsman has upheld the complaints of a north psychiatric patient who waited over five years for treatment from NHS Highland.
Concern over NHS Highland’s £20 million locum and agency bill
NHS Highland has spent more than £20 million on locums, bank and agency staff in the last financial year.
Upgraded chronic pain management suite opens in Golspie to serve entire Highland region
An expanded chronic pain management clinic in Golspie “will make a significant difference for patient care”, following its upgrade.
NHS bosses drawing up plans to merge Highland and Grampian payroll departments
Dozens of NHS payroll staff in the Highlands or Grampian could face "redeployment" under fresh plans to merge services.
Health Secretary admits delay to £36 million Inverness medical centre
Work on a £36 million medical centre for Inverness has been delayed again and will not begin until next year, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has admitted.
NHS Highland bullying whistleblowers slam Health Secretary for ‘palming off’ requests to meet
Three whistleblowers of the NHS Highland bullying scandal have hit out at Health Secretary Jeane Freeman for “palming off” their requests to meet to discuss the implementation of the QC led independent inquiry.
Bullied NHS Highland health worker was accused of ‘flaunting her sexuality’ on the Isle of Mull
A bullied health worker has received a five-figure payout after being discriminated against because of her sexuality.
New chairman appointed for NHS Highland
A Highland professor has been permanently appointed chairman of NHS Highland.
Staff shortages leave Sutherland ward in jeopardy
A shortage of mental health nurses has placed the future of a Sutherland ward in jeopardy.
NHS appeal to public in bid to prevent spread of infection at Highland health facilities
NHS Highland has appealed to members of the public to assist in reducing the spread of common viruses as winter approaches.
NHS Highland’s finances highlighted by MSPs scrutinising health board failings
NHS Highland's financial bail-outs, locum spend and missed mental health targets have been highlighted by MSPs examining health board “failings”.
Health board close savings target to within £5 million with chief exec optimistic of breaking even
NHS Highland has made significant progress towards achieving its targeted £28 million worth of savings - but the health board remains around £5 million short of breaking even.
VIDEO: Compensation for NHS Highland bullying victims will go through legal process, board reveals
Victims of the NHS Highland bullying scandal will have to seek compensation through the legal system, the health authority revealed yesterday.
New degree to address growing eye health need in the north
The growing demand for eye care services in the North of Scotland has resulted in the University of the Highlands and Islands offering a new optometry degree.
More than 200 parking spaces to become operational at Raigmore by end of the month
An additional 200 car parking spaces at Raigmore Hospital will be available to members of the public by the end of the month after the successful completion of work at the north's busiest hospital.
HIV patient calls for NHS Highland to be transparent over inquiry into data breach scandal
An HIV victim whose condition was revealed to others in an NHS Highland privacy breach has claimed the board is failing to be transparent over disclosing information.