Concerns after eye scanner service moved from Caithness General to Raigmore Hospital
Health campaigners are up in arms over another service which they claim has been lost from Caithness General.
Caithness Health Action Team
NHS Highland accused of trying to stifle debate on changes to the maternity service in the far north
NHS Highland is being accused of seeking to stifle debate on changes to the maternity service in the far north at a forthcoming series of public forums.
Wick couple travelled to Raigmore to see specialist for son… Then discovered they could have seen him in Caithness the week before
A new twist has added fuel to the fire for health campaigners who have been battling to cut the number of marathon trips outpatients from the far north are making to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Raigmore Hospital journeys costing far north up to £12million claims campaigners
Health campaigners believe the far north economy is losing out by as much as £12 million a year as a result of the daily exodus of patients heading down the A9 to get treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Caithness health reform progresses to next stage
A timetable for major reform of health services in Caithness has finally been unveiled after years of protests by campaigners.
Three million miles each year to access healthcare services is ‘unacceptable’
Caithness patients are clocking up three million miles on the road each year to attend vital health appointments, according to campaigners.
Call for independent inquiry into Caithness maternity services
NHS Highland is being urged to commission an independent inquiry into maternity services provided for women in the far north.
7 out of 10 people in Caithness support redesigning the region’s health services
Seven out of 10 people in Caithness are in favour of proposals to redesign health and social care services, a three-month survey has concluded.
Renewed calls for lay-back car safety seats for women from far north
Campaigners are making a renewed appeal to buy more lay-back car safety seats for far north women who give birth in Raigmore Hospital.
Caithness campaigners urge minister to act over NHS Highland concerns
Caithness campaigners have urged Health Secretary Shona Robison to intervene in an ongoing row over NHS services in the far north.
Fears grow over potential closure of Caithness hospital
Fears are growing in Caithness that a hospital will soon close its doors as part of an NHS Highland review.
Caithness campaigner to stand for election to Highland Council
A leading campaigner against the downgrading of maternity services in Caithness has announced she will run for election to Highland Council.
Letters sent to Caithness mums over controversial maternity switch
NHS Highland has insisted that controversial changes to maternity services in Caithness will provide a "better service" when they begin to be introduced next week.
Helper kits offered to Caithness mums sent on 100-mile trip to give birth
A campaign group is launching its own "baby boxes" for Highland mothers facing a 100-mile trip to Inverness to give birth.
Controversial maternity shake-up sends 80% of Caithness mums to Inverness
Only one in five expectant mothers were able to give birth in the north Highlands last year - with 80% sent on a 100-mile trip to Inverness.
Controversial Caithness maternity changes to begin this month
A controversial downgrading of maternity services in Caithness will get under way this month after the shake-up was fast-tracked.
Budget-cutting Highland health bosses jetted off on 38 trips to North America
Budget-cutting north health bosses jetted off on 38 trips to North America in four years.
Mother makes formal complaint over Caithness maternity situation
A Caithness mum has made a formal complaint against NHS Highland after being told she would have to travel to Inverness to have her baby.
Concerned Caithness expectant mothers form pressure group
Pregnant women have joined forces with councillors, health professionals and activists to fight against NHS Highland proposals to downgrade Caithness General Hospital's maternity unit.