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Argyll & Bute - David Ritchie, david.ritchie5@nhs.scot 01436 655040 South & Mid - Andrew Devlin, andrew.devlin2@nhs.scot 01463 704723 Raigmore - Erin Greig, erin.greig2@nhs.scot 01463 705771 Ruth Fry, Head of Communications and Engagement Email: ruth.fry@nhs.scot NHS Highland Assynt House Beechwood Park INVERNESS IV2 3BW Search for a News Story Enter a word or phrase to search Significant outbreak of COVID-19 linked to event in Nairn 05/12/2021 NHS Highland’s Health Protection Team has identified a significant outbreak of COVID-19 linked to a music event held at the Royal British Legion in Nairn on Saturday 27th November 2021. A small number of those cases have now been identified as cases of the newly identified Omicron variant. We are keen to provide all those that attended with advice. If you attended this event and have not yet been contacted by NHS Highland’s Health Protection Team or contact tracing team, please self-isolate immediately and contact the team on 01463 704886. Inverness Vaccination Centre to open next week 03/12/2021 NHS Highland will next week open an Inverness Vaccination Centre easily accessible to those living in and around the city. The centre, which will be based at the Business Park in Highlander Way, IV2 7GB (next to the retail park), will be solely used for vaccination and will be open six days a week. The first clinic will be held on 07 December. Raigmore Hospital Ward 5a visiting and admissions suspended 03/12/2021 Ward 5a at Raigmore hospital is closed to new admissions and visiting following the detection of a small number of cases of Covid-19. Patients are being clinically assessed and monitored with normal in-patient care continuing. All appropriate infection prevention and control measures have been put in place. Close contacts have been identified and given appropriate advice and support. Caithness initial agreement approved by NHS Highland Board 02/12/2021 The redesign of services in Caithness took a step forward at the end of last month when the initial agreement was approved by the NHS Highland Board at its November meeting. Project aims to make Lyme Disease diagnosis easier 02/12/2021 A collaboration between NHS Highland and Pfizer Inc. is aiming to make the diagnosis of Lyme Disease easier and improve consistency in the way the disease is managed. Counselling in schools service launched in Argyll and Bute 02/12/2021 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Child Health Team are really pleased to have launched school-based counselling services for young people aged 10 years and over. The service is being delivered by nine qualified counsellors in school premises, and in local community settings across Argyll and Bute and the Islands. It is a confidential and non-judgemental service for children and young people to be referred to by someone in their own circle of care, and also accepts self-referrals from children and young people directly. COVID boosters for people in their 40s 30/11/2021 Joint media release NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute HSCP NHS Highland’s COVID booster programme is progressing. Over 83% of people over the age of 70 have now had their booster. The programme has now been extended to include people in their 40s. NHS Highland: Together We Care 26/11/2021 Building a brighter future for health and care 2022-2027 NHS Highland is developing a plan - Together We Care. This plan (or strategy) will be used to shape our approach over the next five years towards developing a sustainable and high-quality health care service by 2027. Digital health study aims to help pre-operation patients 22/11/2021 Issued by the University of the Highlands and Islands The University of the Highlands and Islands and NHS Highland are planning to launch a new project to discover if a digital treatment can help patients on the waiting list for knee and hip operations. The study will see 100 patients from across the Highlands use Joint Academy, a digital treatment app developed by a Swedish digital health company, over a six-month period. Inverness pilot for online portal appointments 19/11/2021 Inverness will be piloting clinics on the online portal enabling people to book in for their COVID-19 Booster and/or flu vaccine. Argyll and Bute HSCP Strategic Plan Consultation 17/11/2021 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is delighted to be holding its first ever digital online community consultation on our next three year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlines the HSCP’s vision and values and details how health and social care resources are governed, allocated and operationally managed. Meet Argyll and Bute Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Paul Morrison 17/11/2021 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Paul Morrison is based at Mid Argyll Integrated Care Centre and Community Hospital in Lochgilphead. Dr Morrison has over 20 years of experience in the treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions. Update on Argyll and Bute covid booster vaccination programme w/e 14.11.21 16/11/2021 Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) vaccination programme continues to progress well. From the 1 – 14 November 11,340 people received their covid19 booster or third dose vaccination. Our 7-day rolling report between the 8 and 14 of November shows that 5,864 people across Argyll and Bute received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. NHS Highland becomes accredited Living Wage employer during Living Wage Week 15/11/2021 NHS Highland has today been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the health board, including regular workers employed through third party suppliers receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour. Raising awareness of the impact that alcohol can have on our health and wellbeing and our relationships 15/11/2021 To mark the start of this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week, which runs from 15-21 November, NHS Highland and Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) will be joining over 4,000 other community groups across the UK to raise awareness of the ways in which alcohol can affect us and our relationships with those around us. Next Items 1 - 15 © NHS Highland Your Rights Freedom of Information Research Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Site Map