Health

A SON whose football legend dad was diagnosed with dementia wasn't surprised that research showed a higher incidence of dementia among former players.

A CAITHNESS mother has claimed she was left in excruciating pain after travelling to hospital in Inverness to give birth.

A FREE lecture on encouraging and supporting people to lead physically active lives is to be held in Inverness.

A senior carer who worked at Elmgrove House Care Home has been struck off for abusing residents.

AN Inverness care home with 23 residents is facing urgent court action to close it down.

A FORMER Inverness Courier journalist will introduce a new campaign film by Alzheimer Scotland which will be screened in the city.

Work to convert outside spaces at Raigmore Hospital has reached a significant stage with the completion of its 30ft Nessie centrepiece.

Dozens of elite Highland blood and platelet donors have been thanked by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS).

A duo of speech and language therapists will provide information about stammering at a stand in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness tomorrow.

A HIGHLAND MSP has urged people to get behind a crowdfunding plea for a purpose-built pod so that a terminally-ill boy can remain at home.

A new scanner at Raigmore Hospital will allow better assessment of patients’ liver health.

Ann Clark has been appointed vice chairwoman of the NHS Highland.

THE hunt for a new NHS Highland chairperson has started again.

AN information evening for people interested in finding out more about becoming a living donor will be held in Inverness tomorrow.

NHS Highland will be the first NHS centre in Scotland to take forward "tattooless" radiotherapy for breast cancer patients.

PUPILS at an Inverness school enjoyed a morning walk to raise funds for themselves as well as promoting a message about health and well-being.

AN Inverness woman has reached a record of 120 consecutive months of skiing on mountains in Scotland.

THE man behind a suicide prevention charity is standing down – and has taken a parting shot at the role schools play in mental health for youngsters.

A nationally renowned surgeon, teacher and researcher is to receive an honorary fellowship from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The two men charged with leading reform of NHS Highland have spoken about their efforts to get on top of the crisis.