Health

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.

The charity founder has been hailed as ‘a man who made a difference’ and his death has prompted a flood of tributes.

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

The movement has been credited with changing lives - and Maryburgh’s group has won special acknowledgement.

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

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.

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

‘We have offered the post to a successful candidate and they are going through our recruitment process.’

A survey aiming to find out how farmers and crofters in Scotland are feeling has been launched today.

The dentist leading the new team has shared plans for the future and thanked patients for their patience and understanding as new systems are set up.

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

Jacqui’s life was saved twice by donors, including one occasion which turned out to be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for…

The community-owned Lochalsh Leisure Centre first opened in 1992 to teach local families how to swim, following a number of drownings in the area.

A trio of golf courses and a distillery have joined forces to raise vital funds for a charity set up by Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir.

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.

An appeal for more blood donors at Balintore resulted in a full session with potentially life-saving consequences.

On September 18, the charity was tasked with one of its most ambitious challenges to date — transporting medication from Birmingham to Inverness.

‘We’ve always had strong ties with the local community, and it’s those connections that make Innis Mhor a true home for our residents.’

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.