Health

There are around 2400 people waiting for elective surgery in the Highlands.

Physical distancing will remain in place at healthcare settings, even though Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in other parts of society.

Everyone in the 16-17 age group will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, the Scottish Government has announced.

This month the universal provision of free school meals for all children in P1-P3 will be extended to include P4 children in the county.

A disability group has completed its year long project to improved access for the disabled at various village halls in Caithness.

A woman from Thurso who has spent four years in a New Craigs hospital ward says she feels trapped.

Wick Riverside Volunteers are hoping local people can come and help at a tidy up of flower beds.

ANOTHER 55 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board region.

ANOTHER 73 new cases of Covid-19 were detected across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.

There were at least 27 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness, and nine in Sutherland, during the latest seven-day period.

A shout-out has been given by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service for Caithness residents to give blood at Wick Assembly Rooms next week.

A project which began in lockdown last year has culminated this month in a touring exhibition of garments stitched by Caithness befrienders.

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the fight against Covid-19 in Scotland – after the four millionth first-dose of the vaccine was administered.

There were at least 29 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness, and 14 in Sutherland, during the latest seven-day period.

It may look like a major melee at John O'Groats but this motorcycle mob had good intentions and raised charity cash to boot.

ANOTHER 56 positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland region in the past 24 hours.

The University of the Highlands and Islands has appointed Dr Nicola Carey as new leader of its nursing and midwifery department.

Residents on a Wick street have had enough of the illegal dumping which has turned part of the area into a haven for rats.

ANOTHER 73 cases of Covid-19 have been registered across the NHS Highland area in the past day.

A Highland health boss has apologised for the number of Caithness patients admitted to New Craigs psychiatric hospital in Inverness