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‘Serious failings’ led to patient’s spinal fractures going undiagnosed

‘Serious failings’ led to patient’s spinal fractures going undiagnosed

NHS Highland bosses have been told to apologise after a hospital missed “a number of red flags” that led to a patient’s fractures going undiagnosed.

Abandoned Kingussie hospital deserves better treatment, says councillor

Abandoned Kingussie hospital deserves better treatment, says councillor

Abandoned Kingussie hospital deserves better treatment, says councillor

St Vincent’s was once a cherished treasure of Badenoch but still awaits development

Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

Highland social care report exposes service crisis affecting vulnerable adults and children

Child social work teams have 44% vacancy rate and care at home has almost 3000 hours of unmet need triggering delayed discharge.

Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

Highlands sees 20 per cent decrease in alcohol specific deaths

Despite that the rate per 100,000 people remains above the national average with 52 fatalities.

Groundbreaking diabetes research earns Highland dietitian doctorate

Groundbreaking diabetes research earns Highland dietitian doctorate

Groundbreaking diabetes research earns Highland dietitian doctorate

Her work offers important evidence to support dietary recommendations in pediatric diabetes care.

‘Game-changing’ air ambulance will help save lives across the north-east

‘Game-changing’ air ambulance will help save lives across the north-east

‘Game-changing’ air ambulance will help save lives across the north-east

A new air ambulance has been launched and will be based at Aberdeen Airport.

Highlands drug deaths fall for second year

Highlands drug deaths fall for second year

Highlands drug deaths fall for second year

Drug misuse deaths in the Highlands fell in 2024, but MSPs warn the situation remains serious.

NHS Highland patient’s seven and half year wait to start mental health treatment

NHS Highland patient’s seven and half year wait to start mental health treatment

NHS Highland patient’s seven and half year wait to start mental health treatment

The north health board returns some of the worst numbers in Scotland.

Shoulder and knee fracture hospital fall sparks NHS Highland apology

Shoulder and knee fracture hospital fall sparks NHS Highland apology

Shoulder and knee fracture hospital fall sparks NHS Highland apology

Health chiefs have been ordered to apologise after a patient broke their shoulder and knee after falling in a Highland hospital.

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

It is an area renowned for the excellence of its local produce, whether mouth-watering seafood or Highland beef, fine cheeses, oatcakes or ice cream.

Four years since NHS Highland hit A&E waiting time target leaving almost 60,000 suffering delays

Four years since NHS Highland hit A&E waiting time target leaving almost 60,000 suffering delays

Four years since NHS Highland hit A&E waiting time target leaving almost 60,000 suffering delays

Scottish Government’s four-hour target for patients admitted, transferred or discharged missed.

Exclusive: Top New Craigs mental health professionals speak for the first time about losing a patient

Exclusive: Top New Craigs mental health professionals speak for the first time about losing a patient

Exclusive: Top New Craigs mental health professionals speak for the first time about losing a patient

Dr Neil McNamara says ‘there will be a sadness there, a sorrow’ and a ‘terrible sense of guilt’.

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

‘We hope Chanonry Point will someday be accessible to everyone on a daily basis and not just once a year.’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

Invernessian Duncan MacAulay explains what is it like to get a second chance at life after a heart transplant.

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

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