Health

A good number of people attended the first Affected by Suicide meeting to be held in Thurso by the James Support Group.

There were 93 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

The SSPCA has launched a new Winter Raffle to raise funds for the animals in the care of its animal rescue and rehoming centres.

New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza are required following a number of confirmed cases in the UK.

North MSP writes Scottish health secretary on arrangements for online psychological treatments

Wick High School staff have taken on the Mo-Grow challenge to try and grow a moustache in one month to raise £2000 for men's health.

Maree Todd MSP has hailed Scotland’s social security system as applications open for the Scottish Government’s Child Disability Payment.

A severely disabled Wick woman had to increase her morphine dose to deal with the pain experienced after her wheelchair overturned in a pothole..

Healthcare support workers have a value to society that is beyond measure, according to Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone.

A leading rural insurer urges people to prepare for high winds this weekend after the Met Office issued a Yellow weather warning across Caithness.

The most precious gift we can give this Christmas is to be vaccinated and tested before spending time with loved ones, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Children with autism and other conditions are benefiting from regular visits to Caithness by a mobile sensory room.

"Extreme pressure" on the Highlands' major hospital has prompted some elective and even urgent operations to be delayed.

A Covid-19 outbreak has led to the Bignold Wing at Caithness General Hospital in Wick being closed to new admissions and visiting.

NHS Highland has been told to apologise to the family of a patient who died after getting incorrect advice or treatment at Caithness General Hospital.

Dismissal of Caithness campaign group request to be involved in decisions made by NHS Highland was wrong, says Rhoda Grant.

To mark this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, Wick High School stated that it was proud to announce a draft version of the updated Anti-Bullying Policy.

There were 128 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

People in the 40 to 49 age group in Scotland will now be eligible for a Covid booster jab, while those aged 16-17 will be able to have a second dose.

There were 119 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.