Health

BookRun celebration relay marks 215th local event

“The Kessock Bridge is closed due to a police incident”. How often have those words been shared recently?

Hundreds of people began the new year by getting their fitness goals off to the perfect start at Loch Morlich near Aviemore at the weekend.

Care Reserves has been created to enhance support to the care sector during a time of fragility following the pandemic and winter pressures.

Young people across the Highlands are being encouraged to enhance their health and wellbeing

Staff have rallied to ensure the Highlands’ biggest hospital can still offer life-saving care amid huge patient pressures.

Pressure at Raigmore Hospital remains high with significant numbers of patients having been admitted over the past few days.

NHS Highland has made a call for available staff to get in touch tonight so they can work tomorrow.

Christmas can be a joyous and special time for many – but can bring difficulties for others.

Charity's services offer a 'lifeline' to those affected by the condition and support for that work is very welcome.

People in the Highlands are being urged to speak out rather than suffer in silence this Christmas.

With the first signs of real winter weather, mountain safety organisations are urging people heading for the hills to "ThinkWINTER".

Highland Council has agreed to lobby for improved access to breast screening in remote parts of Highland.

NHS Highland has issued advice to parents regarding Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections – including scarlet fever.

Naloxone is an emergency first aid treatment for use in a potentially life-threatening overdose situation.

Staff at one of Scotland’s leading mental health and suicide prevention charities are celebrating its seventh anniversary.

Inverness blood donor centre has launched its festive recruitment drive with the phrase: “We’d love to see you”.

NHS 24 is advising people how to safely treat common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions

NHS Highland has apologised to all affected patients after medical files were left outside a Highland hospital, it has been revealed.

A programme to improve the health and wellbeing of children through inclusive outdoor play is expanding into three communities in the Highlands.