Health

A FURTHER 185 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.

The Scottish Health Awards are open for nominations in a bid to recognise those providing excellent service for patients.

A Highland campaign group says the need for better mental health provision locally is becoming "a humanitarian issue of the utmost importance".

There are about 90,000 people in Scotland living with dementia and this is set to rise with an ageing population.

A "SIGNIFICANT" surge in Covid cases across NHS Highland is "concerning", health chiefs have warned.

THERE were 178 newly-confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, Public Health Scotland has revealed.

ALMOST 170 new positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours – and nearly 300 in just two days.

Seven per cent of donors in Inverness are new to giving blood.

ANOTHER 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the NHS Highland region over the past day.

SEVENTY-one fresh positive tests for the coronavirus have been recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

More than 40 years’ work in the field of architectural technology has been recognised by a leading industry body.

Members of the public still have time to contribute to a consultation on self-directed support (SDS).

An award-winning Highland care home operator has devised a cash incentive scheme to attract new nurses.

A family complained to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) about a failure to accurately diagnose and treat a patient’s pancreatic cancer.

Everyone in the 16-17 age group will be offered the Covid-19 vaccination in Scotland.

Indoor soft play centres across the Highlands have been awarded almost £30,000 in extra financial help to cope with the burden of Covid-19.

A woman who has spent four years in a New Craigs hospital ward says she feels trapped.

There is much work to be done on reforms of NHS Highland between now and September after it was reported progress had been delayed.

ANOTHER 55 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board region.

ANOTHER 73 new cases of Covid-19 were detected across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.