Health

The new chief executive of NHS Highland will have "a mountain to climb", according to Bill Fernie, chairman of Caithness Health Action Team.

Model and Highland Peta representative Natalie Oag cooked up a medieval vegan recipe at Whaligoe Steps Café and Restaurant to promote Veganuary.

The number of cases of sepsis – a potentially life-threatening blood infection – has almost doubled in the Highlands in the past three years.

Pioneering work undertaken at Caithness General Hospital has resulted in it becoming the first in the world to gain a prestigious international award.

A Latheronwheel mum is petitioning the Scottish Parliament to make an allergy care policy statutory for every school and nursery.

The prospect of a medical team flying to Caithness to deal with maternity emergencies has been welcomed by local health campaigners.

A call has been made to end the practice of covering health staff shortages with locums after the costs to NHS Highland were highlighted.

The League of Friends of Caithness General Hospital has handed over its annual Christmas gifts to the hospital's various departments.

A special one-day art show at Pentland View Care Home in Thurso proved popular with residents, staff, friends and relatives.

A call has been made for the Scottish Government to step in to help NHS Highland victims of bullying.

NHS Highland’s innovative video consulting service Near Me – which began as a pilot project in Caithness – has been recognised internationally.

Riverside residents bring Christmas cheer for people struggling in poverty by making up special charity boxes full of gifts.

The staff and residents of Pentland View care home in Thurso helped fill charity boxes with gifts for people struggling in poverty at Christmas.

Oor Wullie sculpture is the best medicine to cheer up patients and relatives at Wick hospital, say nurses.

Lyth model Natalie Oag has launched a charity calendar to raise awareness of breast cancer.

The proprietors of Mackays Hotel handed over cheques to local cancer and dyslexia charities at a presentation event.

Advice for communities interested in accessing wind farm funds will be available at special sessions on Thursday.

North MSP Gail Ross has launched a consultation on a bill to address the needs of rural areas and is calling for feedback before the end of January.

Councillors in Wick and Thurso comment on the future imposition of car parking charges in Caithness.

A plea is being issued to NHS Highland staff returning from their October break to get their flu vaccination if they haven’t already done so.