Health

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

Scottish Government is slammed for leaving ‘frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes’.

A moving memorial to a “well loved” and much missed Highland man has been installed in Inverness as a lasting tribute to him.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Highland is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of bowel screening, which aims to spot IT early.

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.

Forcing mums-to-be from Caithness to travel to Inverness “is no longer defensible”, CHAT has claimed after a report from a United Nations committee.

A Highland man whose family has been blighted by Huntington’s disease and is now fighting it as well remains fiercely positive about the future.

A disabled Thurso woman talked candidly about the fear and horror she experienced as a wildfire encroached upon her home last Thursday.

Following award-winning, five-star performances around the world, In Other Words comes to Caithness as part of a tour of England and Scotland.

Assistant chief-exec Kate Lackie says the local authority had continued to fund the service ‘without fail’ and would have continued to do so.

Caithness shop owners are reminded that from June 1, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned across the UK.

Inverness Shinty Club’s own team mascot dropped in to the Inverness Donor Centre to show support for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.

Families of children with autism and other neurological conditions will have a chance to access specialist training in Wick next month.

NHS Highland has named its new Director of Public Health.

The National Autistic Society Scotland says its Highland Information Service will be forced to close due to lack of funding.

A police report for February shows alcohol related violence and domestic violence were the main local issues being tackled by officers.

A lack of sleep and work-life balance were among the areas impacting the mental health of farmers and crofters, according to a new survey.

Have you ever wondered about what actually happens to the blood you give?

Speaking at the spring conference he believes ‘we can win’ Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

Every Highland resident offered a Covid-19 vaccine this spring is being urged to come forward, get jagged and stay protected.