HEALTH

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

Talking about organ donation today can ease unimaginable decisions tomorrow.

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

In the ‘modest’ reshuffle First Minister John Swinney hands her one of the toughest briefs in the Scottish Government.

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

But the health board say appointments are going ahead and ‘patient care is continuing safely across all our hospitals and services’.

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare.

‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

A medical emergency aboard a major cruise ship sparked its early arrival in the Cromarty Firth.

Tain councillor urges residents to voice concerns over ‘challenging’ Highland Council online survey on future of TRACC

Cllr Dundas fears the “confusing” consultation process could spell disaster for the future of the facility.

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

He began to come to terms with dying hundreds of miles away from family and friends after traveling to Newcastle for transplant op.

‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

Cancer survivor Amy Addison, who lost her mother to the disease in 2022, took part in Race for Life Inverness for her mum and all affected by cancer.

Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

Hundreds of runners have raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity after pounding the streets of Inverness at the latest Race for Life.

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

Discussing with your family whether you want to be an organ donor, and making your decision known on the organ donor register is crucial.

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

An epic challenge which saw a semi-retired farmer take a vintage tractor from Land’s End to John O’Groats is closing in on its fundraising target.

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

We hear of the powerful journeys of five individuals from the Highlands who have transformed their lives following cancer diagnoses.

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Only 60% of families currently give consent.

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd is calling on parents and young people to accept the offer of an HPV vaccine.

Englishman taking on West Highland Way fundraiser for Highland autism charity

It will be part of a personal challenge to walk to all four cardinal extremes on the United Kingdom mainland.

HEALTH

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

Tain councillor urges residents to voice concerns over ‘challenging’ Highland Council online survey on future of TRACC

Tain councillor urges residents to voice concerns over ‘challenging’ Highland Council online survey on future of TRACC

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Englishman taking on West Highland Way fundraiser for Highland autism charity

Englishman taking on West Highland Way fundraiser for Highland autism charity

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