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Mental Health Services
Mikeysline provide the The Hive - The Place, 61 Alness High Street, Alness (Weekly) Wed 4.30pm – 8pm.
“The Hives serve as a light in the dark for those suffering emotional difficulty. We offer a confidential space where our staff and volunteers are there to listen and be a source of help for those who need it most.”
NHS Highland Resources and News
Health Improvement Resources Service
As part of the Health Improvement Team within Public Health, HIRS provides access to a range of health improvement-related materials to people living and working within the Highlands.
DadPad launches in NHS Highland | NHS Highland
The DadPad app is an easy-to-use resource that is free to download and has been developed with the NHS to provide support and guidance for new dads and dads-to-be.In a first for Scotland, the DadPad app was launched April 2024 in NHS Highland.
New dads will feel excited, but may also feel left out, unsure and overwhelmed - DadPad can help. It has been designed to be used as a quick reference tool that will enable new dads to enjoy their babies and feel more confident about fatherhood.
Highland Directory of Services
The Highland Directory of Services is an online resource for everyone in the Highlands to find and share information about services and orgnisations that may help with the health and wellbeing of indivdiuals and families.
It includes groups, activities and organisations on a wide range of topics, including bereavement, isolation, food support and many other.
Vaccinations
All child and adult immunisaions are now provied by NHS Highland via a central booking service. Please see NHS Highland website for further information on Immunisation and Vaccines
If you have questions or require to arrange an appointment the team can be contacted:
- Email nhsh.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot
- Phone 0800 0320 339
- Monday 09.30 - 5.00 (outside these hours leave a voicemail)
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 - 5.00 (outside these hours leave a voicemail)
Care Information Scotland
Care Information Scotland is service providing information about care services for older people living in Scotland. It can help you if you are looking after someone or planning for your future care needs.
On the Care Information Scotland website you will find further information on the following:
- Where to get help
- Where to get social care support
- How to get social care support
- Social Care Support from Home
- Care Homes
- Support for Carers
- Carers Health and Wellbeing
- Money
- Your Rights
- Young carers and Young Adult carers
You can also call the helpline on 0800 011 3200 Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Non NHS Work
Private Work Fees
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:
- Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
- Insurance claim forms
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
- Private sick notes
- Vaccination certificates
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Page last reviewed: 12 November 2025
Page created: 01 July 2022
Page created: 01 July 2022