Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership HSCP

01/06/2026

If you notice that your teen seems down or withdrawn it may be because they’re feeling lonely.

Even if they have lots of friends or if they’re surrounded by family, they can still feel lonely, misunderstood or like they don’t fit in. And teens often feel emotions like loneliness even more strongly than adults. For tips on how to support your teen or young person if they are withdrawn or feeling isolated, visit – ParentClub.scot

01/06/2026

As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2026, this is the perfect opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers across Argyll and Bute HSCP. The kindness, compassion and generosity shown by our volunteers make a real and lasting difference every single day. Whether they are offering a warm welcome, giving their time to support patients and families, helping staff, or simply being a reassuring presence, all of their contributions are deeply valued. Volunteers bring something truly special to our services, and we are sincerely grateful for the time they give to help others.

28/05/2026

The Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (IJB) held its latest meeting on 27 May where it discussed a number of key topics including the Health and Social Care Partnership Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) for 2026-2031. The IJB approved the JSP for
publication and we will now be moving forward with the key priorities detailed in the Plan.

https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/about/argyll-and-bute-health-and-social-care-partnership/argyll-and-bute-hscp-publications/argyll-and-bute-hscp-joint-strategic-plan-2026-2031/

We would like to thank those colleagues who were involved in putting this excellent piece of work together and we would also like to thank those members of the public, staff and stakeholders who participated in our recent engagement process which greatly helped us with the development of the Plan.

28/05/2026

Following the Speakeasy sessions we delivered at the start of the year, we are repeating some of the sessions at different
times and we have also listened to feedback and made them a little bit shorter.

Speakeasy sessions are relaxed and interactive and is for anyone caring for a child in Argyll & Bute. The sessions help parents and carers build on what they already know about growing up, relationships and s*x.

Taking part in a Speakeasy course can:
Support young people dealing with body changes, safety and relationships
Give you the confidence to discuss these subjects with young people in a fun and relaxed way

Getting to grips with puberty, 2nd June 10-11am. Teams link below

For further information contact [email protected]

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

27/05/2026

27/05/2026

The Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board meeting has just started. It is being held on a hybrid basis in the Moat Community Education Centre, Rothesay and by Microsoft Teams. A copy of the papers can be accessed below

https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=638&MId=16869&Ver=4

25/05/2026

The HSCP's Joint Strategic Plan 2026-2031 will be presented to our Integration Joint Board on 27 May.

We took our draft priorities out to our local communities across Argyll and Bute between October 2025 and January 2026. The key themes from these roadshows, and from the responses to the survey, about our communities health and wellbeing priorities can be viewed in the attached graphics.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the engagement process which greatly helped us with the development of the Plan.

21/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr Turki Alhusaini was recently appointed on a permanent basis as the salaried General Practitioner (GP) for the Garelochhead and Kilcreggan GP practices. Dr Alhusaini is working across both practices to meet the needs of local patients. - https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/news/2026/05/salaried-gp-recruited-for-garelochead-and-kilcreggan-gp-practices/

21/05/2026

What's behind NHS Highland's Director of Public Health Annual Report and why does it focus on children's early years?

In this short video, Jennifer Davies, NHS Highland's Director of Public Health, introduces the report and shares what the evidence, data, and children's own voices are telling us about growing up in Highland and Argyll and Bute today.

Watch below and find the full report link in the comments.

20/05/2026

One in five children under five in Highland are living in poverty and that figure has not improved since 2010.

Today we are publishing our Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025: A Strong Start: health and wellbeing in the early years.

It is the first annual report from Jennifer Davies, NHS Highland's Director of Public Health, and it takes an honest look at the health and wellbeing of young children across our region.

The numbers tell part of the story, of the 12,834 children aged under five in NHS Highland in 2024, 21.9% live in relative poverty. One in three live in a remote or rural area. Around half live in the parts of Scotland with the most limited access to services. The rate of tooth decay in five-year-olds in our most deprived communities is nearly three times that in the least deprived.

But the report also draws on the voices of more than 170 children and parents gathered using play-based methods with children as young as two. Their words are some of the most powerful evidence in the report.

It calls for collective action in five areas:
⭐ Invest early in prevention
⭐ Tackle the drivers of poverty
⭐ Create child-friendly places
⭐ Strengthen universal services
⭐ Ensure equity and children's rights

Read the full report via the link below.
https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/about/publications-and-public-records/director-of-public-health-annual-report/