Oban can cope with coronavirus, but needs you
Argyll health boss Kieron Green says the town has the facilities to care for people who become ill.
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Fort William smelter donates protective face masks to Belford
The donation of around 250 FFP3 facemasks was made to the hospital as smelter workers have very little need for them in day-to-day work.
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Move to increase capacity in hospitals
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman asks health boards for plans to increase hospital capacity to cope with coronavirus.
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Oban baby scan service is a record-breaker
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) midwife sonographers have performed a record-breaking total of 106 obstetric ultrasounds in the month of October finding out how babies are growing and developing
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Walker airlifted to hospital after Ben Cruachan fall
It happened at about 6.40pm on Monday triggering an emergency response from police and Oban Mountain Rescue.
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Charity has heart to heart with public
ABCD (Argyll Beats Cardiovascular Disease) organised a number of have-a-go demonstrations at Lorn and Isles Hospital on Sunday to raise awareness of its work.
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Big-hearted charity showcases successes
ABCD (Argyll Beats Cardiovascular Disease) is hoping for a big turnout at its open day at Lorn and Isles Hospital on Sunday September 15 from 2pm to 4pm.
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Wrongly diagnosed mum died after hospital sent her home twice
It was only when the woman returned to the emergency department at Lorn and Islands Hospital for a third time that she was finally admitted and tests showed she had cancer.
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New CT scanner unveiled at Lorn and Islands Hospital
The scanner is housed in a newly designed CT room with more space and brighter colours to help patients relax.
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Panto In Scrubs raises laughs and money
More than 20 staff at Lorn & Islands Hospital from junior doctors to consultants, nurses to physiotherapists and clerical workers got together as a cast to put on a performance of Peter Pan for one night only at Oban High School in February.