Health

Rhoda Grant has raised serious concerns over the birthrate in Caithness – there has been little change in the number of babies born locally.

The blood transfusion service is actively seeking to welcome local companies as part of its corporate blood donation programme.

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.

In a highly successful mission, members and dependants of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion joined forces to give blood together last week.

A Caithness woman claims that a drug given to alleviate her dog’s arthritis has caused serious adverse effects and has launched a petition.

Mackays Hotel in Wick will light up purple to help raise awareness of epilepsy for Purple Day on March 26.

More than 3000 of you have now done your bit to boost blood supplies across Highland and Moray since we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.

Far north MP Jamie Stone has accused the Scottish Government of failing elderly and vulnerable patients over unacceptable A&E waiting times.

The new post has come about through the efforts of local people, who worked with the charity Parkinson’s UK to campaign for more support.

Lyth Arts Centre talks to actor Remi Rachuba in an exclusive interview about his upcoming show ‘Intruder’ this Saturday.

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.