Health

The minor injuries unit/urgent care centre at Dunbar Hospital will be covered by the emergency department at CGH at set times this weekend.

Eleven-year-old Chloe Begg from Wick donated her lovely long locks for charity and raised a staggering £647 too.

A call has been made for improved services in Caithness for mothers who have lost a baby.

A specialist event for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which will offer expert advice and information, is being staged in Wick this month.

NHS Highland says it is pleased with the response to a programme of employee engagement sessions being held across the region.

If you're driving up to John O'Groats beware of multicoloured giants seen in the Quoys of Reiss area.

Plans are being made to install four defibrillators in Castletown, members of the local community council have been told

The standard of health care in the county has become "significantly worse" in recent months, Caithness Health Action Team has claimed.

After 25 years of serving the Caithness community a sensory impairment service celebrated in style at the Pentland Hotel in Thurso.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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