Nurses still waiting for millions of pounds owed in holiday pay
Nurses in the north and north-east could still be owed millions of pounds in backdated holiday pay, it has emerged.
Helipad could be built at new Skye hospital for air ambulances
Health chiefs are “optimistic” that a helipad for air ambulances can be included in plans for a new hospital on Skye.
Highland health chiefs hail plans for new surgical centre
Health chiefs in the Highlands have hailed the “fantastic opportunity” offered by a new surgical hospital planned for Inverness.
Cost of new Inverness elective care hospital soars to £27million
The cost of building a new “world class” hospital in Inverness has soared by two-thirds to £27million.
NHS Highland to review baby scan fee after MSP’s intervention
NHS Highland is to review its policy of charging for baby scan photos after an investigation by an MSP.
Anger after NHS Highland revealed as only health board in Scotland to charge for baby scan photos
Health chiefs in the Highlands are facing calls to scrap “unfair” fees for baby scan photos after it emerged it was the only health board in Scotland to charge for them.
Surgery shake-up after baby’s head sliced open
Health chiefs have agreed a shake-up of their procedures after a surgeon sliced open a baby's head at the north's biggest hospital.
Hundreds could be left without care as union bosses move towards strike
Hundreds of people in the Highlands could be left without their crucial care service as union bosses accused the "bullying" NHS of forcing them towards industrial action.
NHS admits all Highland hospitals facing maintenance backlog
Health chiefs in the Highlands have admitted that all of the region's hospitals face a maintenance backlog - and most older buildings are "high risk".
NHS Highland launches survey seeking views of LGBT community
NHS Highland has launched an online survey to gather views of local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people about health and social care services.
Thurso hospital not closing say NHS Highland in response to “rumours”
A Caithness hospital will stay open, according to NHS Highland, despite fears it would close for good this week.
Cancer charity slams NHS Highland over failed waiting times targets
A cancer charity has slammed NHS Scotland in the north after it was revealed targets for patient waiting times are not being hit.
Everything you wanted to know about giving birth but didn’t want to ask
Whether you are currently pregnant or want to have children in the future, you are sure to have plenty of questions about giving birth.
Concern raised over temporary cover for Black Isle medical centre
Concerns have been raised after it emerged that a Black Isle community was going to be left relying on locum GPs and others based 15 miles away.
Highland health chiefs plan “trade” visits to Belgium
Highland health chiefs are planning "trade" visits to Belgium and the Netherlands.
Fears over plan to amalgamate GP surgeries in Caithness to solve doctor shortage
NHS Highland was under fire last night as plans for a radical shake-up of healthcare in the north emerged.
Health board finance chief joins HIE
NHS Highland's finance chief is leaving to join Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) it has been announced.
Frustrated NHS Highland staff stuck on old council IT systems for the past five years
More than 190 NHS Highland staff have been unable to access health board computer systems for the past five years.
NHS chiefs brand Caithness maternity shake-up a success… Objectors say otherwise
Health chiefs yesterday declared the maternity shake-up in Caithness a success - while opponents took their complaints about it to the Health and Safety Executive.
NHS Grampian spent equivalent of 30 nurse salaries on taxi fares last year
A hefty bill for taxi fares equating to salaries for almost 30 nurses has been run up by NHS Grampian in the last year.
North health board to hear current model “not sustainable”
NHS Highland board members will next week be asked to approve a wide range of saving plans, amid warnings that the current healthcare model is "not sustainable".
North health board to be updated on Caithness maternity provision
Changes to maternity provision in Caithness have been carried out safely, according to NHS Highland.
Raigmore Hospital unit celebrates 10,000 days without blood infection
A ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness yesterday celebrated reaching 10,000 patient days without a blood stream infection from central lines.
Ward at Highland hospital closed to new admissions after flu diagnosis
A ward at Fort William's Belford Hospital has been closed to new admissions after a number of patients being diagnosed with flu.
Probe into claims drinking water is making Strathspey residents ill
A health board is to launch a new probe into widespread claims by residents that drinking water in Strathspey is making them ill.
Work complete on new day centre and care home in Kingussie
A newly refurbished care home and day centre in Badenoch has reopened.
Calls for care model overhaul in the Highlands
Calls have been made for an overhaul of the "inefficient" current care model in the Highlands by a retired doctor.
Highland mum describes struggles with suspected Lyme disease
A mother has described how a debilitating condition she suspects to be Lyme disease has left her unable to perform basic tasks.
Ian’s rallying call for volunteers in Lochaber
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Relief for residents as new dental practice opens on island
A new dentist has opened on Skye.
New overnight home care scheme launched in Inverness
A new overnight care-at-home service is to be trialled in Inverness to ease pressure on hospital beds.
Concern raised over delayed discharges at Inverness hospital unit
Inspectors have issued eight recommendations to improve a learning disability facility in Inverness amid concerns over delayed discharges.