Health

Action must be taken soon to bring back vaccinations into GP practices, a Highland MSP said during a Holyrood debate on rural health last night.

Ex-NHS Highland board member called for Scottish Government to ‘actually listen’ to concerns over new vaccine delivery system

NHS Highland ‘disappointed’ to hear criticisms amid current ‘high level of demand’

Those eligible to get a free Covid vaccine have until the end of January to get the jag - whilst flu vaccine is available until the end of March.

NHS Highland’s reminder to those that protection is still there to be had

Calls to bring back vaccinations to GPs after Highland experiences ‘concerning’ drop in uptake

The NHS Highland Engagement Hub is a one-stop shop to let the agency know about the topics people would like to hear more about.

Scottish Government failures on social care are being blamed for landing the Highlands and Islands NHS with a £154 million bill over the last decade.

NHS Highland and Highland Council have agreed to proposed changes in how care is delivered in communities.

A service that helps NHS Highland cut hospital waiting lists is being hailed as a £1 million success.

A multi-million pound rise in anti-diabetes medication spending at NHS Highland highlights the need tor better prevention measures, an MSP has argued.

NHS Highland has been accused of “unacceptable” failures in tackling waiting lists for children needing mental health treatment.

For many of us, it will live up to the traditional warm and family-friendly billing, but for others December 25 is all in a day’s work

Highland Council unanimously backs the move after region lost 218 beds in two years.

High Life Highland has announced plans to appoint new non-executive directors to its boards.

The Highland health board was unique in its adoption of a lead agency model, which gave different powers to each authority.

One of the components of blood, plasma can be used for a range of treatments, including boosting the immune system of cancer sufferers.

A new mental health service for young people in the Highlands has delivered hundreds of sessions since opening its doors.

Think about how we can look after ourselves as well as those around us, family, friends and neighbours, says our columnist.

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.