Health

Assistant chief-exec Kate Lackie says the local authority had continued to fund the service ‘without fail’ and would have continued to do so.

Inverness Shinty Club’s own team mascot dropped in to the Inverness Donor Centre to show support for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.

NHS Highland has named its new Director of Public Health.

The National Autistic Society Scotland says its Highland Information Service will be forced to close due to lack of funding.

The screening has been funded in memory of Hamish Ross, a Golspie High School pupil from Rogart, whodied suddenly in July 2019.

A lack of sleep and work-life balance were among the areas impacting the mental health of farmers and crofters, according to a new survey.

Have you ever wondered about what actually happens to the blood you give?

Speaking at the spring conference he believes ‘we can win’ Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

Every Highland resident offered a Covid-19 vaccine this spring is being urged to come forward, get jagged and stay protected.

Highland News & Media editor Megan Carr has shared how a sudden thyroid cancer diagnosis changed her life forever.

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.

Scottish Government minister Jenni Minto has agreed to visit Caithness after being told that an upgraded maternity service “must be a priority”.

Staff at Caithness General Hospital were delighted to receive a £6500 ECG unit funded by Caithness Heart Support Group.

Simply having the information about the risks from smoking is just not enough, says our columnist.

Today we take it for granted that giving blood is as easy as looking online and booking an appointment - and it pretty well is.

Drop-in training sessions will be held in the West Church Hall, Dornoch, next Monday and Tuesday.

Home Bargains have multiple stores across the Highlands and Moray in Inverness, Tain, Dingwall, Aviemore, Nairn and Elgin.

A year on from an £180,000 funding award, North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre offers an expanded range of services in the far north.

Federica Stefani shares her story of being a furloughed reporter during lockdown.

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.