Health

The University of the Highlands and Islands has appointed Dr Nicola Carey as the new leader for its department of nursing and midwifery

NINETY-eight new positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland area in the past day.

Age Scotland is asking people to look out for older relatives and friends as the heatwave sweeps the country.

MORE people are being treated for Covid-19 in NHS Highland hospitals than at any point since early March.

Highlands health chiefs have said decision is due to staffing pressures in region

Inspectors have praised the Highlands' main hospital for its efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 after an unannounced visit.

In spite of heavy demand at the weekend, NHS Highland has reassessed its situation.

One-hundred new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland area in the last 24 hours.

ANOTHER 104 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the NHS Highland area in the past day.

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ANOTHER 83 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across the NHS Highland health board area.

Hard-pressed health staff are facing "unprecedented levels of demand" with a surge in Covid-19 cases and an increase in hospital admissions.

RAPID Covid-19 testing drop-in sites have been announced for Inverness and Aviemore next week.

MORE than 150 new positive tests for the coronavirus were registered across NHS Highland in the past 24 hours – the region's biggest single day total.

ANOTHER 140 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the NHS Highland area.

A FURTHER 144 cases of Covid-19 have been detected across the NHS Highland area.

A HIGHLAND MSP has tested positive for Covid-19, she has confirmed.

ANOTHER 84 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the NHS Highland area, Public Health Scotland has revealed.

NHS Highland has posted its biggest single day increase in Covid cases since New Year’s Day.

MORE than 100 cases of Covid-19 were detected across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.