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North MSP says Hospital at Home scheme can help ‘transform care delivery’

North MSP says Hospital at Home scheme can help ‘transform care delivery’

North MSP says Hospital at Home scheme can help ‘transform care delivery’

10 July 2025

A scheme providing hospital-level care for patients in their own homes has been hailed by Maree Todd as “a smart way to relieve pressure” on the NHS.


Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

10 July 2025

Meaning vascular surgery patients will take long journeys like women needing maternity and gynaecological care.


Thurso shop owner moved by ‘inspirational’ story of former heroin and crack addict who saw the light with his candle therapy business

Thurso shop owner moved by ‘inspirational’ story of former heroin and crack addict who saw the light with his candle therapy business

Thurso shop owner moved by ‘inspirational’ story of former heroin and crack addict who saw the light with his candle therapy business

08 July 2025

A former heroin and crack addict has turned his life around with a successful business selling luxury candles that are now stocked in Thurso.


NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

08 July 2025

One of our readers has shared his thoughts on an issue that can be found at many beauty spots across the Highland region.


WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

04 July 2025

Highland Council’s environmental health team advises caution as blue-green algae has, once again, been found in Loch Watten.


‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

04 July 2025

Invernessian Duncan MacAulay explains what is it like to get a second chance at life after a heart transplant.


Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

01 July 2025

A disability campaigner from Thurso gave her opinion of a new Caithness attraction, the John O’Groats Mill, and an event staged there.


Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

30 June 2025

A special night of live music and “community atmosphere” is set to take over the Wick Assembly Rooms next Saturday.


‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

30 June 2025

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.


What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

27 June 2025

Listen to the discussion


‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

27 June 2025

Mum-of-three is a prisoner in her own bedroom for over 15 hours a week hooked up to a dialysis machine while she waits for a kidney donor.


Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

27 June 2025

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.


EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

25 June 2025

Hear the thoughts from their family


Book now for Tuesday’s ‘Caithness Experience Matters Advisory Panel’ at Pulteney Centre in Wick

Book now for Tuesday’s ‘Caithness Experience Matters Advisory Panel’ at Pulteney Centre in Wick

Book now for Tuesday’s ‘Caithness Experience Matters Advisory Panel’ at Pulteney Centre in Wick

23 June 2025

A charity supporting people with mental health issues and other disabilities has a free event at the Pulteney Centre in Wick on Tuesday at 12.30pm.


1.7 million miles a year: ‘Far too many Caithness patients forced to go to Inverness’

1.7 million miles a year: ‘Far too many Caithness patients forced to go to Inverness’

1.7 million miles a year: ‘Far too many Caithness patients forced to go to Inverness’

20 June 2025

CHAT has insisted that the need to expand local healthcare is “undeniable” after compiling figures on the travel commitments for Caithness patients.


‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

20 June 2025

“Every day when I wake up, my daily mantra is to thank my donor and his family,” Angela Wilson says.


PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

19 June 2025

A Lybster man raised over £3000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance with a sponsored bike ride and talked about his encounter with a poisonous adder.


Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

18 June 2025

University researchers have said that Caithness should be proud of an “elite midwife” from two centuries ago who delivered almost 4000 babies.


‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members


PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

18 June 2025

A model and riding stables owner from Lyth headed up a fundraising walk along with her therapy horse, Mr Bojangles, and pet chihuahua, Louis Vuitton.


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