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One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

A Caithness man is keen to raise awareness of Scotland’s bowel screening programme after his cancer was detected at an early stage.


Wick man recognised as one of the ‘most outstanding early-career scientists in the world’

Wick man recognised as one of the ‘most outstanding early-career scientists in the world’

Wick man recognised as one of the ‘most outstanding early-career scientists in the world’

A Wick man has received recognition as a pioneering young scientist and will head to the US for a research programme.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water has plans to improve its infrastructure and install an additional 1000 monitors at discharge locations.


End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

Plans to axe the vascular surgery service in the Highlands would be "a real worry and a concern" for patients in Caithness, according to a campaigner.


Dementia advice sessions planned for Thurso

Dementia advice sessions planned for Thurso

Dementia advice sessions planned for Thurso

Alzheimer Scotland is pushing forward with special sessions in Thurso for those living with memory loss in Caithness and their carers.


Caithness campaigner set for online rural healthcare event

Caithness campaigner set for online rural healthcare event

Caithness campaigner set for online rural healthcare event

Ron Gunn of Caithness Health Action Team is to take part in an online discussion later this month on the state of rural healthcare in Scotland.


North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

AN NHS Highland nurse who covers Parkinson’s Disease and provides support to hundreds of patients across the north is up for a national award.


NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

Walking, cycling or gardening is good for our health - but we may need to be cautious about a sudden increase in activity, says our columnist.


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