Health

A GP surgery has been told to apologise to a patient for its “unreasonable failure” to diagnose their deep vein thrombosis over an 18 month period.

Health chiefs at NHS Highland have been ordered to apologise to relatives over the nursing care given to a patient who later died in hospital.

Almost 18,000 Highland children and adults had warmer homes over winter after receiving £1.3 million in heating payment help, new figures reveal.

Kev Stewart, from Papigoe near Wick, is no stranger to endurance, both physical and emotional.

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

Dunnet Bay is set to be the latest Scottish beach where access will be afforded to people whose mobility issues prevent them from enjoying the seaside

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.

A Highland MSP has raised concerns over the Scottish Government downplaying the impact of chronic pain in people’s lives.

Caithness projects for Green Health Week (May 3-11) include events at Castletown, Dunnet Forest, Wick and Lybster.

An 81-year-old will undertake a classic car fundraising drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End to thank the medical services that saved his life.

Cllr Ron Gunn opened up about the health issues that led to the hard decision to stand down from chairing the Caithness Committee.

Caithness pensioners worried about changes to a key benefit worth up to £441 a month have been urged to seek support as a new system rolls out.

Arty people from across Caithness are being invited to help support local blood donors and the lab at Caithness General Hospital.

Perthshire farmer and legendary agricultural comedian Jim Smith is bound for Caithness next month to perform at Wick Assembly Rooms on May 31.

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.

A Caithness man from a traveller background has made himself homeless after claiming he suffered months of harassment at his Thurso house.

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.

The launch event for a community project to bring people together and support mental health will take place at the Drill Hall in Castletown on May 3.

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.