Never too late to get vaccinated
The strong advice coming from NHS Highland to those who are immunosuppressed or severely immunosuppressed is to take the jag when offered it.
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Mull gets first key workers’ lets
Teachers and nurses will benefit from the first two lets being provided by a new key workers’ housing partnership for Argyll and Bute
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Delayed discharge pledge
Health chiefs have pledged to continue their work to minimise the number of delayed discharges for patients in Argyll and Bute
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Minute of silence to honour brave NHS staff
People are being asked to join in a minute’s silence at 11am today to honour NHS staff, remember every sacrifice, and commemorate every life lost since the Covid pandemic was declared two years ago by the World Health Organisation
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Western Isles record highest number of Covid since pandemic started
NHS Western Isles Chief Executive, Gordon Jamieson warns COVID-19 is not going away and while cases keep increasing more services across the islands, including the NHS, are likely to be disrupted because of staff absences
‘We currently have evidence of community transmission in the Western Isles and while the virus continues to spread, it will have a varying impact on people’s lives, both in terms of disruption where self-isolation requirements remain in place, and for some, in terms of their health.
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Evidence of positive change still needed at NHS Highland
Lots of platitudes but little susbtance to progress of NHS Highland’s healing process so far, say claims
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Evidence of positive change still needed at NHS Highland
Lots of platitudes but little susbtance to progress of NHS Highland’s healing process so far, say claims
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Youngsters’ Christmas activities cancelled again as a result of covid
Schools in Argyll and Bute cannot host their usual Christmas dances, fayres, and nativities again this year, due to the latest NHS advice on the covid pandemic
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Health chief apologises for lack of tests as Western Isles hit by worst outbreak since covid began
NHS Western Isles recorded its highest number of daily Covid cases since the start of the pandemic on Thursday
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Lochaber vets warn of increased summer risk of adder bites
Adders are relatively easy to recognise, they have a distinct dark zigzag that runs down the length of their bodies as well as an inverted V shape on their neck.