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Plans to refurbish Caithness General Hospital set to take major step forward

Plans to refurbish Caithness General Hospital set to take major step forward

Plans to refurbish Caithness General Hospital set to take major step forward

20 February 2023

Plans to refurbish and reconfigure Caithness General Hospital are set to move forward with the appointment of a principal supply chain partner.


NHS Highland cancels Covid and flu vaccination clinic at Golspie tomorrow

NHS Highland cancels Covid and flu vaccination clinic at Golspie tomorrow

NHS Highland cancels Covid and flu vaccination clinic at Golspie tomorrow

16 February 2023

The reason for the cancellation is staff sickness, according to NHS Highland.


NHS Highland fined £180k over death of pensioner at Raigmore Hospital

NHS Highland fined £180k over death of pensioner at Raigmore Hospital

NHS Highland fined £180k over death of pensioner at Raigmore Hospital

14 February 2023

Colin Lloyd died after several falls at Raigmore Hospital in 2019.


North of Scotland to welcome record number of medical students this year

North of Scotland to welcome record number of medical students this year

North of Scotland to welcome record number of medical students this year

13 February 2023

SOME students will complete placements in Moray.


Journalist and researcher team up for Parkinson's podcast

Journalist and researcher team up for Parkinson's podcast

Journalist and researcher team up for Parkinson's podcast

12 February 2023

A new podcast series aims to highlight new research opportunities for people living with Parkinson’s.


Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

Health Matters: 'Entry level roles can open many doors to NHS careers'

12 February 2023

Eyeing up a possible career in the health sector? Crawford Howat describes how his NHS career grew from assistant cook to Raigmore facilities manager.


Watch: Behind the scenes on pioneering Highland centre for young people with complex needs

Watch: Behind the scenes on pioneering Highland centre for young people with complex needs

Watch: Behind the scenes on pioneering Highland centre for young people with complex needs

10 February 2023

Excitement is growing as construction of Scotland’s first multi-purpose centre for young people with complex needs gathers pace in Inverness.


Timings changed for Sutherland vaccination clinics

Timings changed for Sutherland vaccination clinics

Timings changed for Sutherland vaccination clinics

08 February 2023

NHS Highland has changed the timings of some of its forthcoming Covid and flu vaccination clinics in Caithness and Sutherland "due to low demand".


Staffing target reached at new Inverness NHS centre

Staffing target reached at new Inverness NHS centre

Staffing target reached at new Inverness NHS centre

07 February 2023

A key milestone is reached for the new National Treatment Centre-Highland in Inverness with 80% of roles filled in readiness for opening soon.


Friends' sky dive for 'MS warrior' Jade in bid to fund life-changing treatment

Friends' sky dive for 'MS warrior' Jade in bid to fund life-changing treatment

Friends' sky dive for 'MS warrior' Jade in bid to fund life-changing treatment

03 February 2023

A former Sutherland school pupil is fundraising to pay for life-changing treatment overseas


Work is still needed to uphold Scotland's world-leading access rights

Work is still needed to uphold Scotland's world-leading access rights

Work is still needed to uphold Scotland's world-leading access rights

01 February 2023

As Scotland marks 20 years of access laws under the Land Reform Act, John Davidson speaks to charities and politicians on the future of outdoor access


Nurse shortage blamed on death of OAP in Inverness hospital

Nurse shortage blamed on death of OAP in Inverness hospital

Nurse shortage blamed on death of OAP in Inverness hospital

31 January 2023

A court heard there was a shortage of nurses during Colin Lloyd's time in Raigmore.


NHS advertises for workers at north coast care home experiencing 'acute' staffing difficulties

NHS advertises for workers at north coast care home experiencing 'acute' staffing difficulties

NHS advertises for workers at north coast care home experiencing 'acute' staffing difficulties

30 January 2023

Caladh Sona Community Care Unit at Talmine is in need of staff.


Caithness GP criticises 'outrageous' cost of NHS Highland vaccination programme

Caithness GP criticises 'outrageous' cost of NHS Highland vaccination programme

Caithness GP criticises 'outrageous' cost of NHS Highland vaccination programme

28 January 2023

A Caithness doctor says it is "outrageous" that taxpayers could be left out of pocket by millions of pounds over the delivery of Covid and flu jabs.


Mental health charity under fire over service provision at Golspie unit

Mental health charity under fire over service provision at Golspie unit

Mental health charity under fire over service provision at Golspie unit

28 January 2023

NHS Highland funds Change Mental Health to run mental health drop-in services at Fort William, Golspie and Inverness.


Resilient A9 crash survivor thanks those who helped in darkest hour

Resilient A9 crash survivor thanks those who helped in darkest hour

Resilient A9 crash survivor thanks those who helped in darkest hour

27 January 2023

Major internal injuries. 26 broken bones. An amputated right leg. Severe nerve damage in both arms. 77 hours of surgery – and 20 months in hospital.


North Coast care home on brink of closure as health manager warns staffing issues are 'acute'

North Coast care home on brink of closure as health manager warns staffing issues are 'acute'

North Coast care home on brink of closure as health manager warns staffing issues are 'acute'

27 January 2023

NHS Highland area manager Kate Kenmure has said the situation at Caladh Sona, located at Talmine, is “precarious”.


Covid and flu vaccination clinic in Golspie now bookable

Covid and flu vaccination clinic in Golspie now bookable

Covid and flu vaccination clinic in Golspie now bookable

26 January 2023

A Covid and flu vaccination clinic scheduled for Golspie on February 17 is no longer a drop-in event, NHS Highland has announced.


Mo Dhachaidh care home in Ullapool set to close as operator Parklands cites 'most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'

Mo Dhachaidh care home in Ullapool set to close as operator Parklands cites 'most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'

Mo Dhachaidh care home in Ullapool set to close as operator Parklands cites 'most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'

26 January 2023

The operator said 'the current economic climate is the most challenging...ever faced' and the decision leaves 14 residents with an uncertain future.


City surgeon in a war zone

City surgeon in a war zone

City surgeon in a war zone

24 January 2023

Andy Kent, who is 58 years old based at Raigmore Hospital, is working with the charity UK-Med for the third time since the Russian invasion.


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