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WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

MSP Edward Mountain warns patients must ‘travel hundreds of miles for treatment when they are seriously ill.’


‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.


What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

Listen to the discussion


‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

Mum-of-three is a prisoner in her own bedroom for over 15 hours a week hooked up to a dialysis machine while she waits for a kidney donor.


Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.


EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

Hear the thoughts from their family


‘It’s something I’ve always known was necessary’: man marks 71st birthday with 137th blood donation

‘It’s something I’ve always known was necessary’: man marks 71st birthday with 137th blood donation

‘It’s something I’ve always known was necessary’: man marks 71st birthday with 137th blood donation

Having stared his donation journey in 1971 aged 17, David Edes took in his 71st birthday last week by giving blood at Inverness Donor Centre.


Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

The Tain Tesco store where she was a familiar face will continue to fundraise.


Reasons for optimism when it comes to public health?

Reasons for optimism when it comes to public health?

Reasons for optimism when it comes to public health?

Getting set to retire, Dr Tim Allison looks back on challenges and stresses the importance of small changes.


‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

“Every day when I wake up, my daily mantra is to thank my donor and his family,” Angela Wilson says.


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