Health

A study involving UHI has found that shooting organisations have failed to meet a voluntary pledge to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives.

Two physicians working in Caithness have been recognised in a credential award scheme for healthcare professionals serving rural communities.

“People just like you and me - save lives every day without even knowing we’re doing it. That’s because we’re blood donors,” says our columnist.

Jamie Stone has pledged to continue speaking up on healthcare for women, arguing that females deserve equal access regardless of where they live.

A former doctor was among those giving blood at a community donation session last week.

Music, mirth and a special visit from a tiny horse called Mr Bojangles delighted Seaview care home residents at a Wild West-themed event.

Scotland reaches target for the first time as wellbeing minister and far north MSP Maree Todd hails ‘encouraging’ figures.

Members of a Caithness tractor club gathered at Thrumster village hall to present a cheque for £7200 to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance on Monday.

NHS Highland says it is routine to test for the Legionella bacteria in water contamination cases.

Maree Todd has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if social care providers in the far north are not exempt from a rise in national insurance costs.

Leading Highland charities have joined forces in a bid to enhance disability services in the region.

Members of the Inverness BID team rolled up their sleeves to donate blood as part of our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.

If you want to give blood that’s great - but did you know that there are different kinds of donation you can make?

Thurso beach had a colourful display of flags and temporary art at a special event to bring the community together and address mental health issues.

But despite being ordered to make a number of improvements - including on infection outbreak reporting - the inspectors also reported many strengths.

Local authorities such as Highland Council are being called upon to review ASL provision processes.

“Healthcare is a Human Right”, a 90-minute online event organised by three campaign groups.

Moving Raigmore Hospital’s mailroom to the Longman is “hard to justify” and “robust steps must be taken” to prevent impacts on tests, an MSP has said.

Trading standards have seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products from a retailer in the Highlands, the local authority has announced.

Far North MP Jamie Stone and Highland MSP Ariane Burgess issued statements after Ofgem confirmed an energy price cap rise from April.