Health

Jamie Stone has welcomed changes which mean that more people could be eligible to donate blood based on their health, travel and sexual behaviour.

NHS Highland has moved to inform the public of the knock-on impact of a sharp rise in acute admissions.

A new group is being established in the north of Scotland this week for people keen to learn more about Parkinson's disease.

A survey has found that about two-thirds of young people feel they are are likely to be dismissed by adults if they try to speak about mental health.

Scottish Water urges people to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers and lochs this summer.

The health board says improvements in governance and culture have been recognised alongside strengthened financial processes.

A FURTHER nine cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been identified across the NHS Highland area.

Call for action following "very worrying" rise in the number of Caithness people admitted to psychiatric hospital in Inverness

Homelessness was on the agenda earlier today at a Highland Council meeting to discuss updates on how the issue was tackled during the Covid pandemic.

A DOZEN new positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded across NHS Highland.

Research shows that almost half of Scots have found meeting up with others more overwhelming than expected.

A Caithness GP has praised his team for going "above and beyond" to ensure as many people as possible are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

ANOTHER 13 cases of the coronavirus have been registered across the NHS Highland health board area in the past day.

Scotland's animal welfare charity urges dog walkers to pick up two items of litter when out and about on their daily strolls.

North MP Jamie Stone is campaigning to provide emergency funding to give carers a break from dramatically increased caring responsibilities.

ANOTHER five people have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus across the NHS Highland health board area.

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust invites applications for financial support to connect to the electricity network in Caithness.

Local people are among those being reminded about the information and support available for carers from NHS 24.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is set to accelerate £2.8m of investment in the local electricity network in Thurso.

A 40-year-old Wick man wants to know why he hasn't yet had a Covid-19 vaccine while people much younger than him have already had their first jab.