Highland patients have to wait twice as long for treatments as they did three years ago
Patients in the Highlands are having to wait up to twice as long for treatments as they did three years ago, shock new figures have revealed.
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MSP to travel 2,000 miles meeting constituents amid Raigmore carpark campaign
One Highlands and Islands MSP will travel over 2,000 miles as he undertakes a “summer surgery tour” to meet constituents and businesses.
SNP accused of a “dereliction of duty” over post-Brexit farm payments
No plans have been drawn up for post-Brexit farm payments, the Scottish Government has admitted, leading to accusations of a “dereliction of duty”.
Tory MSPs slated for high earnings from second jobs
A string of north and north-east MSPs are facing a backlash over their second jobs – with one potentially topping up their Holyrood salary by the equivalent of £14,000 per day.
War of words over government’s role in spreading flu message
A Highlands and Islands MSP has blamed the Scottish Government for not giving some at-risk patients enough information on how to get the right flu jab.
Edward Mountain: Time to build and support NHS teams in the north, not dismantle them
Next year, the National Health Service will celebrate its 70th anniversary.
MSP calls for health secretary to quit as radiologist ‘crisis’ grows
More than 50 surgical staff have signed a letter outlining how Raigmore’s radiology department is in crisis.
NHS Highland cuts could lead to “absolute destruction” of rural hospitals
The health secretary has been told potential £100million budget cuts to NHS Highland could lead to the "absolute destruction" of rural hospitals in the north.
Health secretary challenged over Caithness maternity facilities
Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has challenged the health secretary over the growing concern about the viability of maternity services at Caithness.
Nationalist cleared of headbutting Tory candidate’s son during Nicola Sturgeon visit
A nationalist accused of headbutting a Conservative candidate's son in a row during a Nicola Sturgeon visit to Inverness walked free from court after the case against him was not proven.