HEALTH

‘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.

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

An epic challenge which saw a semi-retired farmer take a vintage tractor from Land’s End to John O’Groats is closing in on its fundraising target.

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

We hear of the powerful journeys of five individuals from the Highlands who have transformed their lives following cancer diagnoses.

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Only 60% of families currently give consent.

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd is calling on parents and young people to accept the offer of an HPV vaccine.

‘Sutherland communities have a voice’: Head of Hubs United Group ‘heartened’ after huge support for day of action

The day of action was held in a bid to raise awareness of the precarious financial position facing community health and wellbeing hubs.

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action: Brora Hub users, staff and supporters make their voices heard

There was a good turnout at Brora Hub for the day of action.

‘Significant concerns’ spark enforcement action on care-at-home service

Enforcement action has been taken against an NHS-run care at home service after "significant concerns" were identified during a surprise inspection.

Care Crisis Day of Action: Kinlochbervie High School piper takes part in village’s Ceilidh House protest

A number of pupils from Kinlochbervie High School helped make as much noise as possible outside the Ceilidh House in Kinlochbervie.

Care Crisis Day of Action: Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge joins in the protest

The Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge took part in the day of action coordinated by the Hubs United Group (HUG).

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action protesters gather outside the Kyle Centre in Tongue

Community health and wellbeing hubs in Sutherland and Dunbeath are taking part in a day of action today to highlight a “social care crisis”.

‘Significant’ care failings over brain bleed patient who died after hospital fall

A hospital patient who suffered a bleed on the brain after a fall in a ward and later died experienced “significant & serious” failings in their care.

Group to hold Day of Action to highlight social care crisis in Sutherland

People are being asked to gather at health and wellbeing hubs in Sutherland at noon next Tuesdy and “make a noise”.

Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

In the last three years more than four under 18’s a week on average have been admitted to Highland A&E due to the effects of drugs or alcohol.

Cold water submersion session to be held at Talmine Bay in Sutherland

North Coast Connection is holding a free taster session on cold water submersion next month.

REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

The weedkiller remains controversial for alleged but inconclusive evidence that it causes cancer.

Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Jacqui Waring worked with NHS Highland to deliver improvements after her son Will Ogilvy took his own life aged just 28.

HEALTH

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

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

‘Sutherland communities have a voice’: Head of Hubs United Group ‘heartened’ after huge support for day of action

‘Sutherland communities have a voice’: Head of Hubs United Group ‘heartened’ after huge support for day of action

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action: Brora Hub users, staff and supporters make their voices heard

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action: Brora Hub users, staff and supporters make their voices heard

‘Significant concerns’ spark enforcement action on care-at-home service

‘Significant concerns’ spark enforcement action on care-at-home service

Care Crisis Day of Action: Kinlochbervie High School piper takes part in village’s Ceilidh House protest

Care Crisis Day of Action: Kinlochbervie High School piper takes part in village’s Ceilidh House protest

Care Crisis Day of Action: Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge joins in the protest

Care Crisis Day of Action: Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge joins in the protest

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action protesters gather outside the Kyle Centre in Tongue

Pictures: Care Crisis Day of Action protesters gather outside the Kyle Centre in Tongue

‘Significant’ care failings over brain bleed patient who died after hospital fall

‘Significant’ care failings over brain bleed patient who died after hospital fall

Group to hold Day of Action to highlight social care crisis in Sutherland

Group to hold Day of Action to highlight social care crisis in Sutherland

Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

Cold water submersion session to be held at Talmine Bay in Sutherland

Cold water submersion session to be held at Talmine Bay in Sutherland

REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

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