Health

Tain's weekly health walks continue on Wednesday (April 17) with a trip to Hilton of Cadboll.

Walking, cycling or gardening is good for our health - but we may need to be cautious about a sudden increase in activity, says our columnist.

AN NHS Highland nurse who covers Parkinson’s Disease and provides support to hundreds of patients across the north is up for a national award.

NHS Highland is working to “improve patient experience” after we unearth evidence of excessive waiting times for people requiring emergency treatment.

For 12-hours I witnessed the gruelling work our ambulance service in Inverness takes on each day in order to save lives.

High Life Highland is raising awareness of the support available in the region to mark World Parkinson’s Day today (April 11).

Patients are being encouraged to ask questions about their treatment as part of a campaign being promoted by NHS Scotland.

For over 20 years I was allergic to cats. Not the slight sneezy type of allergic either.

Royal they may be, but they’re people too. Let’s grant them breathing space.

MSP Fergus Ewing worries that could ‘threaten the availability of safe provision of other acute services such as trauma.’

Our public health department has two principal priorities as part of work to improve and protect the health of Highland people, writes Dr Tim Allison.

Staff at NHS 24 are asking the public to check they have enough of their prescribed medication to last over Easter or any spring holidays.

North MP Jamie Stone says it is "time for answers" five months after an NHS Highland review was launched.

Young patients admitted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have benefited from a children's charity which saw its income rise by 12 per cent last year.

What a legacy Ron has left.

NHS Highland has advised people to beware after learning that fraudsters have been targetting patients who use the region's Telecare service.

All the clinics are drop-in and will be open from 2pm-4pm.

Highland Violence Against Women Partnership (HVAWP) have piloted their innovative ‘Spider in a Glass’ campaign.

The legacy of a Nobel Prize winner who came from a Wick family "remains evident to this day" – a century after he was born.

Jamie Stone has accused the Scottish Government of "unforgivable incompetence" over the pause on funding for healthcare construction projects.