Health

Federica Stefani shares her story of being a furloughed reporter during lockdown.

Five years on since the Covid lockdown, many didn’t have the chance to say goodbye to loved ones

Former care home worker Sarah MacDougall was one of the first patients in the Highlands to survive Covid-19 - but it has had a life-changing impact.

Covid tests are available on the NHS to those deemed at highest risk.

Lib Dem Angus Macdonald says ‘for so many people across the Highlands, it feels like nothing works anymore’

The exercise even includes Highland Council and looks at how to deal with a new outbreak that claims 840,000 lives.

It is hoped a new city centre mural will encourage more people to open up about their mental health struggles.

Avian flu has been found in premises south of Inverness, the Scottish Government has confirmed, with restrictions now in effect within the area.

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.

The blood transfusion service is actively seeking to welcome local companies as part of its corporate blood donation programme.

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.

Almost five years since the first Covid lockdown began it is important to remember what happened and those whose lives were changed by it.

Hear why Tanya White and Elle Campbell are taking part in this year’s Strictly Inverness to raise funds for Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.

In a highly successful mission, members and dependants of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion joined forces to give blood together last week.

Callous thieves have left a groundbreaking Inverness charity climbing centre with a whopping £2500 bill after a break-in.

More than 3000 of you have now done your bit to boost blood supplies across Highland and Moray since we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.

The new post has come about through the efforts of local people, who worked with the charity Parkinson’s UK to campaign for more support.

“Our greatest wish is to give Abbey the beautiful send-off she deserves,” says Abbey Robertson’s sister and brother.

YOUR VIEWS: Concerns over substation plans near Beauly and recycling, while patient is praised.

“People just like you and me - save lives every day without even knowing we’re doing it. That’s because we’re blood donors,” says our columnist.