HEALTH

Elderly Castletown man says he will move out his damp house and live in his van due to cost of living

An elderly Castletown man with major health issues says he will make himself homeless and live in a van due to the cost of heating his damp home.

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Young people are encouraged to take up the offer of routine vaccines at school – stats show a decline in vaccine uptake rates for this group.

'Survive and thrive' with Home-Start Caithness' specialist sensory services

Local family support charity Home-Start Caithness said it is delighted to announce the start of its new Sunflower Project.

Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

A Thurso campaigner will be marking the United Nations’ 16 days of activism against gender-based violence with a challenge that goes the extra mile.

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Honesty needed by NHS Highland and Scottish Government over future of health service

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Caithness artists and writers team up in Wick hospital project

Fourteen framed artworks, each accompanied by a piece of creative writing, have been put up in Caithness General Hospital's outpatient waiting area.

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath Primary School raised £43.09 for BBC's Children in Need appeal on Friday (November 17).

Caithness maternity role reversal 'would lead to public outcry'

Health chiefs have been told there would be an outcry if most mums-to-be from Inverness were forced to travel all the way to Caithness to give birth.

No Caithness hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

Raigmore is the only NHS Highland hospital to have been inspected in the last five years according to “gravely concerning” figures.

CHAT: 'Excuses, but no proper answer' on Caithness maternity campaign

Caithness campaigners have vowed to keep fighting on behalf of mums-to-be who face the prospect of travelling 100 miles or more to give birth.

Caithness Family Support Group event

Caithness Family Support Group has sent out an invitation to the public for a special Remembrance Gathering on December 3 in Thurso.

WATCH: Highland woman says 'I was told I'm too young to have menopause and to suck it up'

A Highland woman reveals the struggles of perimenopause.

PICTURES: Happy families – Home-Start Caithness open for business at new premises in Wick

Balloons, party treats and the sound of happy children playing marked the opening of a local family support charity's new premises in Wick.

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

What do you think of when you hear the word menopause?

Parents to form new pressure group in bid to improve autism support

Parents of children with autism spectrum conditions in the far north are planning to form a pressure group to campaign for improvements in support.

Gold medal award for retired podiatrist from Wick

Retired podiatrist Sandra Jones, from Wick, was presented with the Royal College of Podiatry's gold medal award at a ceremony in the House of Lords.

Jamie Stone warns Caithness maternity model is 'a recipe for tragedy'

Jamie Stone has urged the Scottish Government to recognise the "dangerous realities" facing mothers who have to travel to Raigmore to give birth.

HEALTH

Elderly Castletown man says he will move out his damp house and live in his van due to cost of living

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

'Survive and thrive' with Home-Start Caithness' specialist sensory services

'Survive and thrive' with Home-Start Caithness' specialist sensory services

Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

Fighting gender-based violence – one marathon at a time

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Honesty needed by NHS Highland and Scottish Government over future of health service

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Honesty needed by NHS Highland and Scottish Government over future of health service

Caithness artists and writers team up in Wick hospital project

Caithness artists and writers team up in Wick hospital project

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Caithness maternity role reversal 'would lead to public outcry'

Caithness maternity role reversal 'would lead to public outcry'

No Caithness hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

No Caithness hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

CHAT: 'Excuses, but no proper answer' on Caithness maternity campaign

CHAT: 'Excuses, but no proper answer' on Caithness maternity campaign

Caithness Family Support Group event

Caithness Family Support Group event

WATCH: Highland woman says 'I was told I'm too young to have menopause and to suck it up'

WATCH: Highland woman says 'I was told I'm too young to have menopause and to suck it up'

PICTURES: Happy families – Home-Start Caithness open for business at new premises in Wick

PICTURES: Happy families – Home-Start Caithness open for business at new premises in Wick

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

Parents to form new pressure group in bid to improve autism support

Parents to form new pressure group in bid to improve autism support

Gold medal award for retired podiatrist from Wick

Gold medal award for retired podiatrist from Wick

Jamie Stone warns Caithness maternity model is 'a recipe for tragedy'

Jamie Stone warns Caithness maternity model is 'a recipe for tragedy'

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