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HEALTH
Call will be made for independent review of Caithness maternity services during Scottish health secretary's visit
Call will be made for independent review of Caithness maternity services during Scottish health secretary's visit
Scottish health secretary to meet with CHAT in Wick
Stone claims NHS dentistry in the Highlands is at breaking point and calls on Scottish Government to act
Stone claims NHS dentistry in the Highlands is at breaking point and calls on Scottish Government to act
Patients forced to go private or resorting to do-it-yourself remedies, says north MP
Virtual ward hailed as 'exciting development' for respiratory care
Virtual ward hailed as 'exciting development' for respiratory care
A new service which enables respiratory patients to receive specialist care in their own homes has been launched by NHS Highland.
PICTURES: Children enjoy schools out summer activities at East Caithness campus in Wick
PICTURES: Children enjoy schools out summer activities at East Caithness campus in Wick
Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed a range of sporting activities over the summer holidays at a series of Wick coaching events.
Stone calls for action on GP shortage and says Scottish Government should do more
Stone calls for action on GP shortage and says Scottish Government should do more
FoI highlights extent of the problem
Advice from NHS 24 on staying safe in the sun with more hot weather forecast
Advice from NHS 24 on staying safe in the sun with more hot weather forecast
NHS 24 is offering advice on how to stay safe in the sun ahead of forecast hot weather this week.
Councillor concerned about 'bizarre circumstances' which led to data breach claims
Councillor concerned about 'bizarre circumstances' which led to data breach claims
Personal details about north patients and staff were received by Thurso man in an NHS Highland file
Nominate a cycling hero for Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2022
Nominate a cycling hero for Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2022
Cycling UK has opened nominations for its 100 Women in Cycling 2022, a list which each year celebrates exceptional women inspiring others to cycle.
Rate of 'probable suicide' in Highland above the Scottish national average
Rate of 'probable suicide' in Highland above the Scottish national average
The rate of suspected suicides in the Highlands is higher than the Scottish national average, the latest figures show.
£678 raised to help buy Resuscitation Annie dolls for Dunbeath Community Fire station – the dolls are modelled on the death mask of a victim of drowning who has unwittingly saved many lives over the years
£678 raised to help buy Resuscitation Annie dolls for Dunbeath Community Fire station – the dolls are modelled on the death mask of a victim of drowning who has unwittingly saved many lives over the years
Dunbeath and Berriedale community groups joined forces to raise £678 towards a special fund for Dunbeath Community Fire station.
