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Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

25 September 2019

The sun shone brightly on Saturday for a special day of fun and laughter at Thurso's community garden project.


Disabled toilet award winners flushed with success

Disabled toilet award winners flushed with success

Disabled toilet award winners flushed with success

20 September 2019

Gold awards were given to Caithness businesses for coming up trumps with their disabled toilet facilities.


Medical emergency closes A9 near Spittal

Medical emergency closes A9 near Spittal

Medical emergency closes A9 near Spittal

19 September 2019

Emergency services attended a medical incident today (Thursday, September 19) on the A9 near Spittal.


Air support must be provided for Caithness mums-to-be, says MSP Grant

Air support must be provided for Caithness mums-to-be, says MSP Grant

Air support must be provided for Caithness mums-to-be, says MSP Grant

10 September 2019

Labour politician issues call after Caithness woman gave birth to twins born 50 miles apart in ambulance dash to Raigmore


Minor injury care at Dunbar Hospital switches to Wick

Minor injury care at Dunbar Hospital switches to Wick

Minor injury care at Dunbar Hospital switches to Wick

06 September 2019

The MIU/UCC at Dunbar Hospital in Thurso will be covered by the emergency department at Caithness General Hospital at set times over the weekend.


Cash for Active Kids

Cash for Active Kids

Cash for Active Kids

06 September 2019

A Caithness charity that aims to promote the fitness and well-being of local kids has been busy raising charity cash.


'Speedy solution' plea for NHS Highland staff who were bullied

'Speedy solution' plea for NHS Highland staff who were bullied

'Speedy solution' plea for NHS Highland staff who were bullied

03 September 2019

A Labour MSP wants action to be taken soon to compensate NHS Highland staff affected by bullying.


Caithness pals get active for local kids

Caithness pals get active for local kids

Caithness pals get active for local kids

09 August 2019

A Caithness trio have just launched their new business venture and are hoping to improve opportunities for local children.


Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

31 July 2019

A cut in the opening hours at the minor injuries unit at the Dunbar Hospital is "quite concerning", a local campaign group has said.


Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

24 July 2019

Two Thurso medical practices are to hold ‘try it out’ demonstrations on how to use new video technology to make appointments.


NHS Highland to open up hospital visiting times

NHS Highland to open up hospital visiting times

NHS Highland to open up hospital visiting times

17 July 2019

NHS Highland is to open up hospital visiting times across the region – including at Caithness General – so that patients can have more flexibility.


North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

17 July 2019

Action is needed to tackle the number of drug deaths in the Highlands and other parts of Scotland, according to MSP John Finnie.


Chat calls for reduction in cancelled ops

Chat calls for reduction in cancelled ops

Chat calls for reduction in cancelled ops

10 July 2019

A Caithness health campaigner has called for a reduction in the number of operations that are cancelled in the Highlands.


Brain injury charity making Headway 25 years on

Brain injury charity making Headway 25 years on

Brain injury charity making Headway 25 years on

10 July 2019

Headway Highland celebrates its 25th anniversary this year


Mobile breast screening at Canisbay

Mobile breast screening at Canisbay

Mobile breast screening at Canisbay

05 July 2019

The NHS Scotland mobile breast screening unit is arriving at Canisbay next Monday


Caithness disabled toilet survey now complete

Caithness disabled toilet survey now complete

Caithness disabled toilet survey now complete

28 June 2019

AN eight-week disabled toilet survey has been conducted across Caithness to assess how good the facilities are.


Risk assessment call on transport of Caithness mothers who give birth in Inverness

Risk assessment call on transport of Caithness mothers who give birth in Inverness

Risk assessment call on transport of Caithness mothers who give birth in Inverness

21 June 2019

Call made for risk assessment on the transport of pregnant women from Caithness to Raigmore hospital in Inverness.


Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

14 June 2019

Labour's Rhoda Grant has renewed her call for a full risk assessment to be carried out on the transport of pregnant women from Caithness.


Patients at risk due to NHS staff vacancies, says MP Stone

Patients at risk due to NHS staff vacancies, says MP Stone

Patients at risk due to NHS staff vacancies, says MP Stone

07 June 2019

Liberal Democrat MP hits out at Scottish Government's handling of NHS recruitment for the Highlands


NHS cash injection the perfect tonic says north MP Stone

NHS cash injection the perfect tonic says north MP Stone

NHS cash injection the perfect tonic says north MP Stone

29 May 2019

Liberal Democrat MP supports bail-out following NHS Highland's overspend


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