Health

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has shared his own personal experiences of his ongoing bowel cancer treatment.

A new festival focusing on women's health issues will feature an opening speech by Maree Todd, the far north MSP and minister for women's health.

Dr Tim Allison has paid tribute to the vaccinators and teams working behind the scenes on NHS Highland's Covid spring booster programme.

A list of affordable staycation locations for glamping enthusiasts has Caithness appear in third place behind South Yorkshire and West Midlands.

Highland charity Inspiring Young Voices has welcomed Sandra Brown to the newly created post of chief officer.

Health and social care across Highland, Argyll and Bute remains under significant pressure, according to NHS Highland.

A Thurso-based candidate for the forthcoming Highland Council elections talked about his support for Active Travel initiatives in his area.

A Thurso resident in the over-75 age group was told to travel all the way to Dunoon in Argyll for a Covid spring booster appointment, it has emerged.

A young Wick woman has raised more than twice her target amount in a fundraiser to support Caithness General Hospital.

A Covid spring booster session for the over-75 age group taking place in Wick Assembly Rooms on Friday has been changed to a drop-in event.

"Fantastic news" for all patients, says Thurso man, Peter Todd

A Highland woman's petition for improved treatment for the medical condition essential tremor has been before a Scottish Parliament committee.

Children in East Caithness have been given a taste of sporting fun during the Easter holidays thanks to a programme of events.

A government watchdog has been asked to probe a mix-up in which a Caithness patient found medical information relating to someone else on his file.

Thurso woman said it is terrible expecting people to travel to Tain for jab

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in most indoor settings will become guidance in Scotland from Monday but What do you think?

There were 245 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

Work involved reducing pharmaceutical pollution in wastewater and increasing water efficiency at the Wick hospital

The Scottish Ambulance Service launched a public consultation which will inform the re-procurement of its Air Ambulance Service prior to its renewal.

Have you seen this latest scam circulating? Highland Council Trading Standards is warning unsuspecting members of the public to be on their guard.