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UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

05 December 2024

The new agreement has been designed to improve student mental health and wellbeing.


The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

04 December 2024

More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.


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

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

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

03 December 2024

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

Inverness hospital unit is Scotland’s first in excellence award

Inverness hospital unit is Scotland’s first in excellence award

01 December 2024

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?

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?

28 November 2024

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

Grantown Health Centre amongst four town projects to benefit from windfall

Grantown Health Centre amongst four town projects to benefit from windfall

26 November 2024

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


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

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

24 November 2024

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

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

17 November 2024

“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

£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

16 November 2024

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

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

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

06 November 2024

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

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

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

04 November 2024

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


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

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

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

23 October 2024

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

Fears over future of Aviemore day care centre allayed

Fears over future of Aviemore day care centre allayed

10 October 2024

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

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

08 October 2024

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

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

08 October 2024

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!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

05 October 2024

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?

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

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

28 September 2024

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’

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

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

27 September 2024

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

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

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

27 September 2024

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.


Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

26 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.


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