HEALTH

Questions asked over NHS Highland’s handling of £311k Kingussie hospital bequest

LONG READ: NHS Highland responds to serious questions posed by hospital community

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

Asking about suicide, without judgement and with compassion, can give someone space and time to breath and think ‘there may be another way’.

Is the A9 dualling project at risk due to Scottish Government spending cuts?

Finance secretary Shona Robison warns ‘we cannot afford all of our capital commitments’

Public invited to share pandemic experiences at UK Covid Inquiry event in Inverness

A nationwide series of community events inviting the public to share their pandemic experiences is coming to Inverness this week.

Aviemore opticians planning a home visiting service soon

Aviemore specialists already opening longer and now planning to do home visits

NHS Highland urges parents and carers to ensure their child is protected against flu this winter

NHS Highland urges parents and carers to ensure their child is protected against flu this winter and said it is as easy as a wee scoosh up the nose.

Drug deaths in Highlands fell in 2023, new figures reveal

The number of people in the Highlands who died due to drug misuse last year has shown a marked decrease.

NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

Physical activity is important at all ages but there are times when we can pay particular attention to the need to keep active, says our columnist.

‘These children are simply being forgotten’ - call for change as 1700 still waiting for neuro developmental conditions assessment in the Highlands

Hundreds of parents in the Highlands are calling for change in how neurodevelopmental conditions are assessed, with 1700 children yet to be assessed.

Highland suicide rate remains ‘significantly higher’ than Scottish average - but similar to previous year

Suicide rates in the Highlands remain “significantly higher” than the Scottish average but are comparable to last year, new figures reveal.

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

The success of the new Highland National Treatment Centre is “heartening”, a local MSP has said after figures revealed it had “exceeded expectations”.

NHS Highland on course for £50 million overspend

NHS Highland is forecast to overspend by £50 million in the latest projections discussed on Tuesday.

Internal reviews detail litany of failings at NHS Highland over adult social care services and complex care packages

Problems include a ‘no documentation or scrutiny of the whole discharge planning’ process and a lack of review leading to ‘significant cost impacts’.

‘Better aircraft with longer ranges’ being promised after air ambulance contract awarded

New air ambulances with better ranges and performance are being promised after the latest contract to provide the vital service was awarded.

New manager appointed at Grantown care home

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

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

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

HEALTH

Questions asked over NHS Highland’s handling of £311k Kingussie hospital bequest

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

Is the A9 dualling project at risk due to Scottish Government spending cuts?

Is the A9 dualling project at risk due to Scottish Government spending cuts?

Public invited to share pandemic experiences at UK Covid Inquiry event in Inverness

Public invited to share pandemic experiences at UK Covid Inquiry event in Inverness

Aviemore opticians planning a home visiting service soon

Aviemore opticians planning a home visiting service soon

NHS Highland urges parents and carers to ensure their child is protected against flu this winter

NHS Highland urges parents and carers to ensure their child is protected against flu this winter

Drug deaths in Highlands fell in 2023, new figures reveal

Drug deaths in Highlands fell in 2023, new figures reveal

NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

‘These children are simply being forgotten’ - call for change as 1700 still waiting for neuro developmental conditions assessment in the Highlands

‘These children are simply being forgotten’ - call for change as 1700 still waiting for neuro developmental conditions assessment in the Highlands

Highland suicide rate remains ‘significantly higher’ than Scottish average - but similar to previous year

Highland suicide rate remains ‘significantly higher’ than Scottish average - but similar to previous year

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

NHS Highland on course for £50 million overspend

NHS Highland on course for £50 million overspend

Internal reviews detail litany of failings at NHS Highland over adult social care services and complex care packages

Internal reviews detail litany of failings at NHS Highland over adult social care services and complex care packages

‘Better aircraft with longer ranges’ being promised after air ambulance contract awarded

‘Better aircraft with longer ranges’ being promised after air ambulance contract awarded

New manager appointed at Grantown care home

New manager appointed at Grantown care home

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

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