NHS Highland

NHS Highland Official page for NHS Highland, health board serving Highland, Argyll and Bute We provide health care to people in the Highlands and Argyll and Bute.

NHS Highland is one of the health boards which makes up the National Health Service in Scotland. This page is monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Seeking medical advice

Please do not post medical/health queries on this page as we will not be able to respond to these. If you require urgent medical advice:

• Daytime - contact your own GP Surgery
• Evenings, weekends and holidays - telephone NHS 24 on 111
• For serious accidents and medical emergencies - telephone the ambulance service on 999

Please also be aware that anything that you post on our page will be visible to everyone who accesses this page. To leave feedback for NHS Highland please use the feedback section on our website

www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/feedback

COVID-19 hasn’t gone away and for older adults and people with weakened immune systems, the risk remains higher. Sprin...
06/04/2026

COVID-19 hasn’t gone away and for older adults and people with weakened immune systems, the risk remains higher. Spring’s the perfect time to top up your protection. Look out for your vaccine invite and help keep yourself protected this season.
Find out more at nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine

Have you had your shingles vaccination? Shingles can be very painful and is more common among older people. The older yo...
06/04/2026

Have you had your shingles vaccination?

Shingles can be very painful and is more common among older people. The older you are, the worse it can be. For some, the pain caused by shingles can last for many years.

The shingles vaccine helps to build up your immunity to the virus. This means if you do get shingles, your body will fight it off more easily.

If you are aged 66–67, or 71–79 and have yet to have your shingles vaccination please contact our Service Delivery Centre to arrange your appointment.

They can be contacted on 0800 032 0339 or nhsh.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot

For more information on the shingles vaccine, including details on who is eligible, please see the comments

Simple workplace changes can boost employee health, prevent absence, protect productivity and promote staff wellbeing. H...
06/04/2026

Simple workplace changes can boost employee health, prevent absence, protect productivity and promote staff wellbeing. Healthy Working Lives offers practical, evidence‑based steps you can implement right away. You don’t have to figure it out alone, we’re here to help. Visit https://ow.ly/kFgT50YxA0j

04/04/2026

The COVID-19 vaccine is being offered to those most at risk. A vaccine refresh now can help top up your protection through the season. Find out more at nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine

03/04/2026

Dr Tom Russ, a NHS Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist and Researcher at The University of Edinburgh, shares the importance of helping those living with dementia stay socially connected.
He states, “Research has shown the importance of encouraging those living with dementia to engage socially and keep active, with findings relating to an increase in overall wellbeing.”

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/RethinkDementia

The Skye and Lochalsh Maternity Team are currently having issues with the Portree telephone lineUntil the matter is reso...
02/04/2026

The Skye and Lochalsh Maternity Team are currently having issues with the Portree telephone line

Until the matter is resolved, can all maternity patients in the area please contact the Broadford Hospital telephone on

01471 820 610

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

Are you a new parent? Your child will be offered vaccines that protect against diseases such as meningitis, whooping cou...
02/04/2026

Are you a new parent? Your child will be offered vaccines that protect against diseases such as meningitis, whooping cough, measles and more. And the best part, you don't have to do anything. You will automatically receive an appointment letter for your child when they're eligible.

Raising a teen can be a challenge. It’s not unusual for teens to feel anxious, to have mood swings and to feel isolated....
01/04/2026

Raising a teen can be a challenge. It’s not unusual for teens to feel anxious, to have mood swings and to feel isolated. Sometimes they don’t even know why they’re feeling or acting the way they do, which makes it all the harder to understand what they’re going through. But there are things you can do to help.

For ideas to help support your teen and for information on how to spot the early warning signs of something more serious, visit – ParentClub.scot

People living in Scotland aged 50 to 74 are sent a home bowel screening test every two years. The test can be done in th...
01/04/2026

People living in Scotland aged 50 to 74 are sent a home bowel screening test every two years. The test can be done in the privacy of your home and returned using the pre-paid envelope provided. To find out more, visit https://ow.ly/5MjJ50YAWiu

Could it be ?Physical symptoms can include painful periods, heavy, long-lasting periods and pain or bleeding before or...
30/03/2026

Could it be ?

Physical symptoms can include painful periods, heavy, long-lasting periods and pain
or bleeding before or after peeing or pooing

Learn more about symptoms, treatment options, and how to access help and support
at nhsinform.scot/endometriosis

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