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MSP calls out ‘deception’ and ‘minimisation’ of chronic pain impacts ahead of meeting with Public Health minister

MSP calls out ‘deception’ and ‘minimisation’ of chronic pain impacts ahead of meeting with Public Health minister

A Highland MSP has raised concerns over the Scottish Government downplaying the impact of chronic pain in people’s lives.

Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

Hero firefighters who saved a heart attack victim’s life after he collapsed outside a hotel have been honoured.

Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

A carer who photographed herself making a 'v' sign at a client and shared it online, and later lied when applying for a new job, has been struck off.

Gardeners’ question time: Can you help this Ross-shire care home achieve vision?

Gardeners’ question time: Can you help this Ross-shire care home achieve vision?

Gardeners’ question time: Can you help this Ross-shire care home achieve vision?

The vision is a sustainable, therapeutic space that will be used by residents and their families and the wider community during regular events.

PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

Delighted metal detectorists broke their fundraising record at their most recent charity dig - netting more than £1200 for Prostate Scotland.

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.

Castlehill Care Home ‘striving for continuous growth and advancement’ after appointment of new home manager

Castlehill Care Home ‘striving for continuous growth and advancement’ after appointment of new home manager

Castlehill Care Home ‘striving for continuous growth and advancement’ after appointment of new home manager

SPONSORED CONTENT: Castlehill Care Home in Inverness is entering a new chapter in its journey of growth and evolution.

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.

Infected blood scandal victims in ‘horrendous’ place as wait for compensation drags on, says Highland campaigner

Infected blood scandal victims in ‘horrendous’ place as wait for compensation drags on, says Highland campaigner

Infected blood scandal victims in ‘horrendous’ place as wait for compensation drags on, says Highland campaigner

A relentless Highland campaigner for infected blood scandal victims says many are suffering mental illness as the fight for compensation drags on.

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Highland is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of bowel screening, which aims to spot IT early.

Extra £2.6m for National Treatment Centre Highland paves way for thousands more operations

Extra £2.6m for National Treatment Centre Highland paves way for thousands more operations

Extra £2.6m for National Treatment Centre Highland paves way for thousands more operations

Thousands more operations will be carried out at the National Treatment Centre (NTC) Highland thanks to extra funding of £2.6 million.

Transplant football team leave debut Euros with ‘heads held high’

Transplant football team leave debut Euros with ‘heads held high’

Transplant football team leave debut Euros with ‘heads held high’

The team was founded by an Inverness-based fire service worker, and competed against Europe’s best last weekend.

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

Scottish Government is slammed for leaving ‘frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes’.

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.

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