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A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

NHS Highland missed the Scottish Government’s 95 per cent target with just under 40% of patients waiting more than four hours.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Delayed discharge in the Highlands is almost three times worse than nationally

He says ‘the SNP government has spent every one of its 17 years in power trying and failing to address the issue of delayed discharge’.


Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.


Death of Lucky2BHere defibrillator charity founder Ross Cowie sparks flood of tributes

Death of Lucky2BHere defibrillator charity founder Ross Cowie sparks flood of tributes

Death of Lucky2BHere defibrillator charity founder Ross Cowie sparks flood of tributes

The charity founder has been hailed as ‘a man who made a difference’ and his death has prompted a flood of tributes.


VIDEO + INTERVIEW: Former badminton world champion challenges NHS Highland on ‘abysmal’ care causing agony and distress for amputees

VIDEO + INTERVIEW: Former badminton world champion challenges NHS Highland on ‘abysmal’ care causing agony and distress for amputees

VIDEO + INTERVIEW: Former badminton world champion challenges NHS Highland on ‘abysmal’ care causing agony and distress for amputees

An amputee who became a world para badminton champion is seeking to expose the dire state of NHS Highland’s prosthetics service.


10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.


‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

The campaign by north campaign by clinicians achieved national changes contributing to the National Whistleblowing Standards.


PICTURES: Pickleball tournament at new MUGA a first for Dornoch

PICTURES: Pickleball tournament at new MUGA a first for Dornoch

PICTURES: Pickleball tournament at new MUGA a first for Dornoch

Dornoch’s new £220,000 Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) has hosted its first pickleball tournament.


Rural health charity launches new survey seeking up to date picture of wellbeing in the agricultural industry

Rural health charity launches new survey seeking up to date picture of wellbeing in the agricultural industry

Rural health charity launches new survey seeking up to date picture of wellbeing in the agricultural industry

A survey aiming to find out how farmers and crofters in Scotland are feeling has been launched today.


NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

The way that things are set up can impact our behaviour, says our columnist.


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