Man airlifted to hospital after falling into Loch Ness waters
One man was airlifted and two others made it ashore after they ended up in the water on Loch Ness.
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Donation in memory of special baby boy
The memory of a special little boy has been honoured with a generous donation to the special baby care unit at Raigmore Hospital.
Mother gives birth to twin boys 52 miles apart following ambulance fiasco
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday pledged to investigate the 100-mile ambulance journey of a mother-to-be who gave birth to her premature twin boys 52 miles apart.
Bus driver dies following bridge crash on a Highlands road
A popular bus driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a bridge in the Highlands and landed on its side last night.
Health Secretary’s pledge for better TV deal for hospital patients
The health secretary has pledged to work with NHS Highland to secure a better deal for patients splashing out “extortionate fees” to watch television at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Tiny Elissa is first Highland baby of 2019
Little Elissa Wyllie from Thurso made her parents’ New Year when she arrived safe and sound at Raigmore Hospital at 37 minutes past midnight.
Missing Inverness man Michael McColl traced “safe and well”
The search for a missing 33-year-old man from Inverness has concluded after police reported he was traced “safe and well” yesterday morning.
Searches continue to trace missing Inverness man Michael McColl
Searches continued yesterday in the effort to trace missing Inverness man Michael McColl after he was first reported missing on Christmas Eve –over four days ago.
‘NHS Highland killed our daughter and ripped our world apart’
A heartbroken couple have won a legal battle against NHS Highland after their daughter died from a brain tumour two months following an all-clear.
Drivers condemned for parking at Raigmore hospital without visiting
An MSP has attacked the “outrageous” abuse by drivers who are parking at the north’s main hospital without even visiting it.
Former staff nurse describes working at Raigmore Hospital as the ‘worst experience of her entire life’
A staff nurse who worked at Raigmore Hospital has described it as the worst experience of her entire life.
More NHS bullying victims coming forward
More victims of the NHS Highland bullying culture are coming forward, a whistle-blowing doctor said yesterday.
Scottish Ambulance Service paramedics to hold consultative ballot on ‘dangerous’ working hours
Unite the union has today raised serious health and safety concerns after being told of working dangerously long hours at the North Division of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).
Vandals leave no stone unturned whilst destroying sacred cairn at the heart of Inverness
A 5,000-year-old cairn at the heart of Inverness has been targeted by "mindless vandals" who destroyed a plaque at the historic site.
Inverness dad wants to thank young ‘hero’ who helped his injured six-year-old daughter
An Inverness dad is searching for a young “hero” who reacted quickly to help his six-year-old daughter after she slipped and smashed her head off a metal railing.
Police attend to one-vehicle crash in Inverness
Police are currently on route to a one-vehicle crash in Inverness.
Wick mother in 520-mile round trip to give birth
A Caithness woman was forced to make an eight-hour journey to give birth 260 miles from home because there was no specialist cot available at Raigmore.
Friends of Raigmore raise over £100k for hospital
The Friends of Raigmore volunteer group yesterday handed over a new Ophthalmology Camera for the benefit of patients to Raigmore Hospital.
Car seat fears for Caithness mothers after baby suffers seizure
Expectant mothers in Caithness have voiced concerns about their journey home from hospital after a baby suffered a seizure when driven less than two hours in a car seat.
Visitors are barred as Raigmore hit by bug
Visiting at medical wards at the Highlands’ hub hospital has ceased for the time being after another outbreak of the norovirus in the north.
Health bosses recruit youngsters to promote flu message
Health chiefs have turned to an unlikely source to help combat the rise of flu as hospital figures soar across the north and north-east.
She weighed just 2lb when she was born… Now baby Emelia is enjoying a very special Christmas
An Inverness family has enjoyed a very special first Christmas at home with their baby girl - who last year made an early arrival and spent the festive season in hospital.
Clinicians failed to discuss epidural risks with patient
NHS Highland has been told to apologise to a patient after doctors failed to discuss the full risks of an epidural with her.
Father thanks passers by who rescued sons from burning motor
A father has spoken of his terror as he and his family were rescued from a blazing car after a Highland holiday almost turned to tragedy.
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.
Boy ‘waited 75 minutes before ambulance arrived’ after crash
The father of an 11-year-old boy who lay injured in the gutter after being hit by a car has claimed the case highlights the lack of ambulance cover in Caithness.
Woman arrested after Inverness flat fire
A woman was arrested in the wake of a fire at an Inverness flat on Monday evening.
Doctor reveals his own ‘origin story’ after watching Raigmore staff save sister’s life
A renowned paediatrician and comic book fan has seen his own 'origin story' become an online hit after revealing how he witnessed Raigmore doctors save his sister's life as a child.
Raigmore midwives get set for Great Glencoe challenge
Midwives from Raigmore Hospital in Inverness are in training for their latest charity challenge which will see them tackling the Great Glencoe challenge.
‘You are not welcome’: Inverness neighbourhood’s message to cold callers
An Inverness neighbourhood of more than 700 residents has united to tell unwanted doorstep callers they are not welcome.
Ambulance funding boost welcomed… But calls for more action
There has been a cautious welcome from unions and campaigners to confirmation that £400,000 is being injected into the ambulance service in Caithness.
Cyclist in hospital after being seriously injured in collision with sheep on Highland road
A cyclist is still in hospital after being seriously injured at a remote location in Lochaber at the weekend.