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NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

19 April 2025

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


Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

19 April 2025

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


Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

19 April 2025

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.


‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

19 April 2025

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


Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

18 April 2025

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.


‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

16 April 2025

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.


Blazing inferno nightmare as disabled Thurso woman thought she would lose her home to wildfire

Blazing inferno nightmare as disabled Thurso woman thought she would lose her home to wildfire

Blazing inferno nightmare as disabled Thurso woman thought she would lose her home to wildfire

16 April 2025

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


International hit play about dementia comes to Lyth Arts Centre this May

International hit play about dementia comes to Lyth Arts Centre this May

International hit play about dementia comes to Lyth Arts Centre this May

14 April 2025

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


Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

14 April 2025

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


What Caithness shop owners need to know about the impending single-use vape ban

What Caithness shop owners need to know about the impending single-use vape ban

What Caithness shop owners need to know about the impending single-use vape ban

12 April 2025

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


‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

12 April 2025

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


Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

11 April 2025

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


Senior NHS Highland board post filled

Senior NHS Highland board post filled

Senior NHS Highland board post filled

11 April 2025

NHS Highland has named its new Director of Public Health.


‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

11 April 2025

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


Wick police reveal that ‘alcohol related violence and domestic violence’ are still major issues in the town

Wick police reveal that ‘alcohol related violence and domestic violence’ are still major issues in the town

Wick police reveal that ‘alcohol related violence and domestic violence’ are still major issues in the town

10 April 2025

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


Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

08 April 2025

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.


What happens to blood donations?

What happens to blood donations?

What happens to blood donations?

05 April 2025

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


Lib Dem candidate David Green calls time on ‘tired SNP’ and far north ‘must be the first domino to fall’

Lib Dem candidate David Green calls time on ‘tired SNP’ and far north ‘must be the first domino to fall’

Lib Dem candidate David Green calls time on ‘tired SNP’ and far north ‘must be the first domino to fall’

04 April 2025

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


Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

03 April 2025

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


Scottish Water criticised over ‘slow removal of dangerous’ asbestos water pipes in Caithness and other rural areas

Scottish Water criticised over ‘slow removal of dangerous’ asbestos water pipes in Caithness and other rural areas

Scottish Water criticised over ‘slow removal of dangerous’ asbestos water pipes in Caithness and other rural areas

03 April 2025

The problem of outdated and hazardous asbestos water pipes in rural areas like Caithness was highlighted by a local MSP this week.


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