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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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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


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