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1.7 million miles a year: ‘Far too many Caithness patients forced to go to Inverness’

1.7 million miles a year: ‘Far too many Caithness patients forced to go to Inverness’

CHAT has insisted that the need to expand local healthcare is “undeniable” after compiling figures on the travel commitments for Caithness patients.

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

“Every day when I wake up, my daily mantra is to thank my donor and his family,” Angela Wilson says.

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

A Lybster man raised over £3000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance with a sponsored bike ride and talked about his encounter with a poisonous adder.

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

University researchers have said that Caithness should be proud of an “elite midwife” from two centuries ago who delivered almost 4000 babies.

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

A model and riding stables owner from Lyth headed up a fundraising walk along with her therapy horse, Mr Bojangles, and pet chihuahua, Louis Vuitton.

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

A dedicated group of fundraisers has donated equipment worth nearly £23,000 to health practitioners in Caithness over the last 12 months.

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

Talking about organ donation today can ease unimaginable decisions tomorrow.

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

In the ‘modest’ reshuffle First Minister John Swinney hands her one of the toughest briefs in the Scottish Government.

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

But the health board say appointments are going ahead and ‘patient care is continuing safely across all our hospitals and services’.

Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

Caithness campaigners have emphasised that “far too many mums-to-be have to travel to Raigmore” after birth figures from 2016 onwards were released.

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

He began to come to terms with dying hundreds of miles away from family and friends after traveling to Newcastle for transplant op.

Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

A self-professed tractor addict is set to embark on an epic journey in a classic tractor from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

An entrepreneur from Wick has been honoured with one of the world’s most respected creative accolades.

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

Discussing with your family whether you want to be an organ donor, and making your decision known on the organ donor register is crucial.

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