Health

A CHARITY offering a lifeline to people affected by dementia in Ross-shire is letting them know they're not alone – even in lockdown.

A ROSS MP has slammed the move to scrap remote sittings of the House of Commons during the coronavirus lockdown.

THE Highlands' four day run without freshly confirmed cases of Covid-19 has ended after one more person was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

A LOVING husband who lost his wife to skin cancer will stage a fundraiser in her memory on what would have been their fifth wedding anniversary.

Radiographers at Raigmore Hospital have been changing how they work in response to the coronavirus crisis.

For the third day running there have been no additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Highlands, new figures have shown.

HIGHLAND police and health chiefs today united to appeal to people to stick by lockdown restrictions.

THE Highlands have reported no freshly-confirmed coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, Scottish Government figures have shown.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she has “never been prouder of this country” but is still nervous in case people go too far as lockdown is eased.

CALMAC has urged the public to avoid island travel – amid fears that fine weather and a slight easing of lockdown might encourage reckless journeys.

A mobile unit for appointment-only coronavirus testing for essential workers displaying symptoms is returning to Ross-shire.

NO freshly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the Highlands yesterday.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to obey social distancing and hygiene rules as she confessed to being “nervous” as lockdown is eased.

HIGHLAND Council's environmental health team is advising consumers to use their water wisely and check their private supply system.

Current and former NHS Highland staff can now formally register their interest in engaging with the so-called healing process for victims of bullying.

NHS Highland has again missed targets for cancer treatment waiting times – with the knock-on effect of Covid-19 only making delays worse.

A newborn at Raigmore Hospital has become the first to be registered there using a new digital recording system.

ANOTHER Covid-19 test has come back positive in the Highlands - taking the region's overall total of confirmed coronavirus cases to 337.

Each Wednesday the National Records of Scotland issues numbers of cases where Covid-19 has been mentioned on a death certificate.

NEW guidance has been published for retailers and manufacturers to consider how people can safely return to work.