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New manager appointed at Grantown care home

New manager appointed at Grantown care home

New manager appointed at Grantown care home

25 July 2024

New boss is excited to relocate to strath and bring her passion for care to Lynemore


NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

22 July 2024

It is believed the man was carrying out duties in Inverness under a false name.


More than 1000 Highlanders are ‘handing over their savings in agony’ to access private dental care

More than 1000 Highlanders are ‘handing over their savings in agony’ to access private dental care

More than 1000 Highlanders are ‘handing over their savings in agony’ to access private dental care

22 July 2024

Scottish Labour says ‘This is what privatisation looks like – those who can, pay for a private dentist; those who can’t, suffer’


WATCH: Jamie Stone says Highland healthcare ‘stripped back and gutted’ by centralisation

WATCH: Jamie Stone says Highland healthcare ‘stripped back and gutted’ by centralisation

WATCH: Jamie Stone says Highland healthcare ‘stripped back and gutted’ by centralisation

18 July 2024

In the first adjournment debate of new the parliament, he said: ‘17 years of centralisation has wreaked havoc on my part of the world’.


Deputy First Minister discusses her experience with postnatal depression in candid new podcast series

Deputy First Minister discusses her experience with postnatal depression in candid new podcast series

Deputy First Minister discusses her experience with postnatal depression in candid new podcast series

18 July 2024

Deputy First Minster Kate Forbes has spoken about her experience with postnatal depression on the new series of the podcast, Speaking of Suicide.


Highland MP Jamie Stone to lead first adjournment debate of new parliament on rural healthcare access

Highland MP Jamie Stone to lead first adjournment debate of new parliament on rural healthcare access

Highland MP Jamie Stone to lead first adjournment debate of new parliament on rural healthcare access

16 July 2024

He says he has heard ‘horror stories’ but ‘there is not the wit or willpower in the Scottish Government’.


Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

09 July 2024

A national mental health charity is expanding its reach to cover new areas including West Sutherland, Badenoch and Strathspey.


Jump in number of children and adults accessing psychiatric support in Highlands

Jump in number of children and adults accessing psychiatric support in Highlands

Jump in number of children and adults accessing psychiatric support in Highlands

08 July 2024

The number has risen sharply in five years and mental health advocates think this is driven by better support and efforts to destigmatise.


Giant heart sculptures to follow successful Heilan’ Coo artworks in aid of Highland Hospice

Giant heart sculptures to follow successful Heilan’ Coo artworks in aid of Highland Hospice

Giant heart sculptures to follow successful Heilan’ Coo artworks in aid of Highland Hospice

28 June 2024

A Highland charity is looking to spread the love after announcing plans for an art trail featuring dozens of giant heart-shaped sculptures.


NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

14 June 2024

Appointments at New Craigs were cancelled whereas RAAC found at Raigmore not ‘in critical condition’


Highland Council to assist hospice and UHI Inverness with application for end-of-life discussion project

Highland Council to assist hospice and UHI Inverness with application for end-of-life discussion project

Highland Council to assist hospice and UHI Inverness with application for end-of-life discussion project

30 May 2024

Highland Council will work with UHI Inverness and Highland Hospice to improve their bid for funding for a project to enable end-of-life conversations.


Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

21 May 2024

A Black Isle man infected with contaminated blood was in London today to hear that a treatment scandal affecting thousands could have been avoided.


Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

20 May 2024

He says ‘I can't think of anything in Britain that has really improved. I can't think of a single thing’ but ‘I'm hopeful of change’.


Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

02 May 2024

One woman was killed in crash near roundabout north of Inverness


Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

28 April 2024

A lifesaving charity that transports vital medical supplies across the Highlands and Islands free of charge for the NHS has received a funding boost.


One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

25 April 2024

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


New Men’s Shed will address mental issues in Badenoch

New Men’s Shed will address mental issues in Badenoch

New Men’s Shed will address mental issues in Badenoch

18 April 2024

Poor mental health and loneliness ‘a huge issue’ in Badenoch


People living in the Highlands encouraged to access Parkinson’s exercise programmes

People living in the Highlands encouraged to access Parkinson’s exercise programmes

People living in the Highlands encouraged to access Parkinson’s exercise programmes

11 April 2024

High Life Highland is raising awareness of the support available in the region to mark World Parkinson’s Day today (April 11).


Grantown waits on health secretary after emergency meeting over health centre

Grantown waits on health secretary after emergency meeting over health centre

Grantown waits on health secretary after emergency meeting over health centre

04 April 2024

Grantown has joined forces to push Scottish Government to keep its health centre promise


NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

27 March 2024

Royal they may be, but they’re people too. Let’s grant them breathing space.


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