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
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.
Raigmore Hospital among Scotland’s lowest spenders on cleaning
Raigmore in Inverness was among Scotland’s lowest spending hospitals when it came to cleaning last year, it has emerged.
Inverness residents asked to have their say on proposed pharmacy
Residents in the Cradlehall area of Inverness are being invited to have their say over a proposed new pharmacy in the area - but have been warned that time is fast running out.
NHS video conferencing appointments expand across the Highlands
NHS Highland is freeing up space in health centres to expand its video-consulting service across the region – saving patients in remote location from travelling long distances to Inverness.
Raigmore porters given extra protection for dealing with clinical waste
Union bosses have welcomed moves by health chiefs to put in measures to protect porters at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness who are dealing with clinical waste – including extra staff.
Royal Colleges call for action to combat Brexit-related NHS staff shortages
Senior doctors have called on the UK Government to recruit more doctors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to combat NHS staff shortages as Brexit approaches.
NHS Highland porters carry out duties as normal as union chiefs argue case for change
NHS Highland porters yesterday carried out their duties as normal after threatening to down tools due to ongoing health and safety concerns, as four staff are said to have sustained needle wound injuries when handling clinical waste.
NHS waste from across north Scotland being sent to Shetland for incineration
Shetland Islands Council is incinerating hundreds of tons of NHS clinical waste from health boards across Scotland – including the Highland and Grampian – to help ease a national backlog.
Union chiefs fear for safety of NHS Highland porters as ‘staff suffer needle wounds’
Union chiefs last night voiced fears for the health and safety of NHS Highland porters over the handling of clinical waste - and are threatening to call for strike action after claims workers suffered needle wounds.
Raigmore chapel entrance to close to members of the public
Bosses at Raigmore Hospital have warned members of the public that the chapel entrance door at the Inverness hospital will be closed from January 21.
New band of midwifery students delivered to UHI
The University of the Highlands and Islands has announced the intake of its latest cohort of midwifery students on a revamped course in a bid to meet the needs of communities across the north of Scotland.
New NHS Highland chief executive appointed
A new chief executive has been appointed at crisis-hit NHS Highland.
Raigmore Hospital Ward closes due to norovirus outbreak
A medical ward at Raigmore Hospital has closed its door to new admissions and visitors following the outbreak of norovirus.
Raigmore Hospital ward closes due to norovirus outbreak
A medical ward at Raigmore Hospital has closed its door to new admissions and visitors following the outbreak of norovirus.
Kidney dialysis patients face gruelling trips to Inverness three times a week
Seriously ill patients from the west Highlands and islands are enduring gruelling three-times-a-week trips of hundreds of miles for life-saving kidney dialysis – sparking calls for treatment to be made available locally.
Campaign launched to cut TV fees in Raigmore Hospital
A campaign has been launched to end “extortionate and prohibitive” charges to watch television in Inverness' Raigmore hospital.
False fire alarm calls costing £1m a year to north of Scotland hospitals
False fire alarm calls at north hospitals is costing a staggering £1million a year, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Caithness hospital leading the way worldwide through environmental work
Caithness General Hospital is set to become the sole holder of a prestigious global award and be attributed international status for their work to reduce the impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment.
David Stewart MSP appeals to the Scottish Government to bring about an end to the use of fax machines across the NHS
A north MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to help phase out fax machines across NHS boards.
Bullied patients will not give evidence to QC review
NHS Highland patients who claim to be victims will not be able to give evidence to a QC-led review into allegations of a bullying culture, it has emerged.
NHS Highland spent the best part of £1m paying for just two locum doctors
NHS Highland chief executive Professor Elaine Mead has claimed it was “good use” of taxpayers’ money to spend almost £1 million on two locum doctors in the area.
First ever pacemaker patient to be given MRI scan in Highland
A pacemaker patient has had an MRI scan in a Highland first.