Health

Trading standards have seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products from a retailer in the Highlands, the local authority has announced.

Far North MP Jamie Stone and Highland MSP Ariane Burgess issued statements after Ofgem confirmed an energy price cap rise from April.

‘Shambolic’ Raigmore Hospital staff shortages left a man traumatised after waiting two months for urgent surgery to tackle a life-and-death condition.

‘Shambolic’ Raigmore Hospital staff shortages left a man traumatised after waiting two months for urgent surgery to tackle a life-and-death condition.

It wasn’t until his dad contracted leukemia that Neil Urquhart began donating blood regularly.

NHS Highland shared that there has been “potential risk of contamination” to the hot water supply in the tower block of Raigmore Hospital.

“If I had the chance to speak to the people who gave up half an hour of their time to help me, I’d love to thank them for saving my life.”

Leisure charity High Life Highland has launched an appeal for more willing volunteers to enhance its disability sport offering.

Our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to boost blood donations across the north has now passed the 2000 mark.

Donors shared the love for each other and those in need of help this Valentine’s week by rolling up their sleeves to give blood together.

A mum who faced life-threatening complications after giving birth last year said the situation has brought home to her how important giving blood is.

A new major health study in the fight against asbestos-related cancer has recruited Inverness’s Raigmore Hospital, and is seeking Highland volunteers.

Long hours are nothing new to those working in the farming industry, but poor mental health is the “biggest hidden problem”, a new survey has found.

Delighted organisers of a charity fashion show have hailed the “inspirational models” after the latest Catwalk for a Cause raised £78,000 & counting!

A member of the ambulance service says the things he deals with on a day to day basis made it impossible for him not to give blood .

The NHS Highland Armed Forces and Veterans Project aimed to develop NHS Highland as a more armed forces and veterans-aware provider and employer.

Inverness Justice Centre is at the centre of a major health scare over high levels of a cancer-causing gas.

A couple who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for The Archie Foundation have been appointed as patrons of the charity.

The high level of support provided to breastfeeding mothers in the Highlands has been recognised with a gold award.

Vaccinations in the Highlands are set to partially return to be delivered from GP practices, it has been announced.