Health

TAKING antibiotics you don't need may mean they won't work for you and your family when you do need them.

Ward 2A at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has been closed to new admissions due to several patients with symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting.

A doctor has been using singing to calm young patients at Raigmore Hospital.

Highland MSP wants to know what is being done about surgery waiting lists

ANSWERS are being sought by the Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart following delays to the flu vaccination programme.

NHS Highland is likely to be audited for the third time in three consecutive years by Audit Scotland due to continued financial challenges.

NHS Highland has postponed primary school flu vaccination sessions due to a UK-wide delay in deliveries of the vaccine.

NHS Highland has had to postpone primary school flu vaccination sessions due to a UK-wide delay in deliveries of the vaccine.

Some NHS Highland patients have been waiting for close to 18 months to receive orthopaedic surgery, the health board has confirmed.

Fundraisers smashed both their money and time goals when they pedalled the North Coast 500 non-stop in aid of the Archie Foundation.

A NAIRN slimmer who lost a total of 10st and 6lbs has met a Dancing on Ice star at a national competition.

A Highland mum whose baby was born "sleeping" 20 weeks early has raised enough cash for two state-of-the-art cuddle cots for Raigmore Hospital.

NHS Highland said that the region’s drug and alcohol rehab centre was “no longer fit for purpose” and needed to relocate – before having to backtrack.

With more than 33,000 views on social media, a video of a Raigmore Hospital doctor treating a patient has gained a lot of attention.

Highlands Labour MSP David Stewart has questioned the Health Secretary about the process for NHS Highland to deal with bullying and harassment cases.

MSP Edward Mountain tabled an emergency question on help for NHS Highland after a critical Audit Scotland report.

A SINGING doctor is wowing the youngest of hospital patients and their families with his vocal talents.

Patients are still being asked to avoid attending Raigmore Hospital if at all possible due to increased demand in admissions.

EMBATTLED bosses at NHS Highland came under fresh pressure after it emerged that bullying claims in the organisation were raised as long ago as 2007.

Admission to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness are being delayed due to a significant number of unwell patients being received over the last few days.