HEALTH

Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.

Inverness hospital unit is Scotland’s first in excellence award

An Inverness hospital unit is the first in Scotland to be recognised with an award for excellence in the treatment and patient care it provides.

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).

Grantown Health Centre amongst four town projects to benefit from windfall

Berry Burn turbines windfall has generated £81,493 for 13 projects

WATCH: ‘My smear test saved my life’ says Highland woman fighting cervical cancer

A Highland woman shares how a routine smear test saved her life, helping doctors detect cervical cancer in her brave battle against the disease.

Power of positivity is key to new mental health initiative started by 20-year-old

“Social media can be really negative, I want this to be positivity-based and avoid that negative side,” says psychology student.

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

Grieving Highland children will be given extra emotional support at a devastating time in their lives after the Archie Foundation secured vital funds.

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

NHS Highland missed the Scottish Government’s 95 per cent target with just under 40% of patients waiting more than four hours.

‘Thanks 11,000 times’ say Cromdale family marking kindness of Archie Foundation

Huge cheque handed over after fun tournament organised by a grateful granddad

Overdose death investigation orders Highland surgery to apologise for ‘failings’

The practice issued larger, monthly prescriptions and granted additional prescriptions on request despite their patient’s “history of overdoses”.

Fears over future of Aviemore day care centre allayed

NHS Highland are reporting a successful recruitment campaign at The Glen Centre in Aviemore

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

He says ‘the SNP government has spent every one of its 17 years in power trying and failing to address the issue of delayed discharge’.

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

The way that things are set up can impact our behaviour, says our columnist.

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

Jacqui’s life was saved twice by donors, including one occasion which turned out to be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for…

Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

A trio of golf courses and a distillery have joined forces to raise vital funds for a charity set up by Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir.

HEALTH

Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Inverness hospital unit is Scotland’s first in excellence award

Inverness hospital unit is Scotland’s first in excellence award

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Grantown Health Centre amongst four town projects to benefit from windfall

Grantown Health Centre amongst four town projects to benefit from windfall

WATCH: ‘My smear test saved my life’ says Highland woman fighting cervical cancer

WATCH: ‘My smear test saved my life’ says Highland woman fighting cervical cancer

Power of positivity is key to new mental health initiative started by 20-year-old

Power of positivity is key to new mental health initiative started by 20-year-old

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

‘Thanks 11,000 times’ say Cromdale family marking kindness of Archie Foundation

‘Thanks 11,000 times’ say Cromdale family marking kindness of Archie Foundation

Overdose death investigation orders Highland surgery to apologise for ‘failings’

Overdose death investigation orders Highland surgery to apologise for ‘failings’

Fears over future of Aviemore day care centre allayed

Fears over future of Aviemore day care centre allayed

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

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