Health

NHS bill climbs higher after a sudden spell in Raigmore for our columnist.

The walk is planned to take place next Saturday, October 12.

Health minister Maree Todd admits to Edward Mountain that rural areas suffer from a real lack of staff.

Delighted organisers have hailed the success of a special event aimed at bringing older people together and combating loneliness.

He says ‘the SNP government has spent every one of its 17 years in power trying and failing to address the issue of delayed discharge’.

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.

Artwork aimed at making mental health as an issue more visible has been unveiled at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.

An amputee who became a world para badminton champion is seeking to expose the dire state of NHS Highland’s prosthetics service.

We welcome feedback and want to have the chance to put things right as quickly as possible, says our columnist.

The Inverness-based charity received a maximum score of six in two evaluation areas.

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.

Highland Council and NHS Highland must never let an existing care home close, says our MP.

A shared housing complex for elderly people in Nairn is set to close its doors after two years “running at a loss”.

The financial numbers game is becoming much more of a feature of healthcare and treatment, except it's no game, says our columnist.

A charity event in Inverness has highlighted pioneering measures to save firefighters' lives as well as raising funds for a deserving cause.

A nurse working in NHS Highland with over 30 years of experience, raised two patient safety concerns.

An 81-year-old took a trip along Dunnet beach for the first time in 17 years thanks to a beach buggy wheelchair with big blow-up tyres.

Short films and a nature art workshop are among activities planned for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland.

And when will the café be open again?

The way that things are set up can impact our behaviour, says our columnist.