Health

MORE than 2.5 million Scots have now received their first Covid vaccinations.

Edward Mountain wants the process to select Scotland’s next medical school to be re-started and is supporting the bid for a Highland medical school.

David Finlayson, Nick Finnigan and Kirk Tudhope will sit as non-executive directors.

The Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO) service, covering the whole of NHS Scotland, go live today.

NHS Highland has detected three new cases of Covid-19 in the past day.

While it may seem a tempting treat, Easter chocolates pose a serious risk to pets if eaten.

ANOTHER four cases of the coronavirus have been registered across NHS Highland in the past day.

The figures show that between October 1 and December 31 2020, just 70.2 per cent of cancer patients were treated within the 62 day standard.

As NHS 24 prepares for the busy Easter holiday, people in Caithness are being encouraged to take small steps to make a big difference to their health.

ANOTHER seven Covid-19 infections have been detected across NHS Highland, the latest update from the Scottish Government has revealed.

ANOTHER two coronavirus infections were recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

A Wick supermarket has allocated almost £160,000 to the Caithness community with a special initiative started five years ago.

ONE new case of Covid-19 has been recorded in the NHS Highland area over the past 24 hours.

A young Thurso businesswoman is readying herself for the easing of lockdown restrictions with the reopening of her upmarket health and beauty salon.

New figures show an increase of more than 2200 per cent over the last five years in the number of young people waiting over a year for help.

More than half the population of Highland, Argyll and Bute have now received their first Covid-19 vaccination.

ANOTHER two cases of the coronavirus were recorded across the NHS Highland area in the past day.

A local charity that helps people affected by cancer has been given a double boost after receiving support from two supermarket groups.

NHS Highland has vowed to further improve in the face of two independent reports that have delved into the issue of bullying within the organisation.

A DOZEN new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland area.