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Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

“People just like you and me - save lives every day without even knowing we’re doing it. That’s because we’re blood donors,” says our columnist.


4 weeks of roadwork disruption at Raigmore Hospital, patients warned

4 weeks of roadwork disruption at Raigmore Hospital, patients warned

4 weeks of roadwork disruption at Raigmore Hospital, patients warned

Hospital patients travelling to Raigmore face weeks of disruption while roadworks take place outside its main entrance, NHS Highland has warned.


‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

A former doctor was among those giving blood at a community donation session last week.


Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

A Muir of Ord care home is set to feature in a new BBC documentary exploring the struggles faced by the care sector in the Highlands and Islands.


NHS Highland falls behind national child and adolescent mental health treatment times

NHS Highland falls behind national child and adolescent mental health treatment times

NHS Highland falls behind national child and adolescent mental health treatment times

Scotland reaches target for the first time as wellbeing minister and far north MSP Maree Todd hails ‘encouraging’ figures.


‘I honestly can’t wait to do it all again’ - first-ever blood donation was great experience for reporter

‘I honestly can’t wait to do it all again’ - first-ever blood donation was great experience for reporter

‘I honestly can’t wait to do it all again’ - first-ever blood donation was great experience for reporter

Highland reporter Federica Stefani tells of her first experience donating blood.


Could Legionnaires Disease be behind Raigmore Hospital contamination alert?

Could Legionnaires Disease be behind Raigmore Hospital contamination alert?

Could Legionnaires Disease be behind Raigmore Hospital contamination alert?

NHS Highland says it is routine to test for the Legionella bacteria in water contamination.


New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

Leading Highland charities have joined forces in a bid to enhance disability services in the region.


PICTURES: Launch of open MRI scanner at Highland clinic marks a first in Scotland

PICTURES: Launch of open MRI scanner at Highland clinic marks a first in Scotland

PICTURES: Launch of open MRI scanner at Highland clinic marks a first in Scotland

A private independent clinic in the Highlands has become the first in Scotland to buy a state-of-the-art open MRI scanner.


‘Forever grateful’: BID team show their support for blood donation campaign

‘Forever grateful’: BID team show their support for blood donation campaign

‘Forever grateful’: BID team show their support for blood donation campaign

Members of the Inverness BID team rolled up their sleeves to donate blood as part of our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.


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