2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (493+ words) The Scottish health secretary has acknowledged the importance of “dignity of care”, and agreed to visit Highland Hospice to learn about its End of Life Care Together partnership with NHS Highland. One of the aims of the partnership is to…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1650+ words) A week ago the Strathy launched its campaign to help deliver the aerial wildfire fighting service that is so desperately needed. That same afternoon Justice Secretary Neil Gray promised at Holyrood that improvements are happening and that fire chiefs will…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (355+ words) The convener of Highland Council has urged people to contribute their thoughts on a proposed visitor levy to the official consultation instead of “sticking them on social media”. The council launched a consultation on its current proposals this week, setting…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (281+ words) Highland Council has launched a public consultation survey on the proposal for a visitor levy, or tourist tax, in the region. The proposal is for a tiered fixed-amount levy, rather than a percentage of cost, for those staying in hotels…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (397+ words) Since the wildfire in the Cairngorms, I have spent a great deal of time speaking to the people who understand these fires better than most. I have met firefighters, farmers, crofters, land managers and those involved in wildfire response across…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) Health inequalities must be at the heart of any changes impacting NHS Highland, says the health board’s boss. Earlier this week First Minister John Swinney announced his programme for government which included plans to cut the number of health boards…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (744+ words) First Minister John Swinney tried to claim that the programme for government axing NHS Highland would somehow help alleviate the health board’s oncology crisis. Tuesday was marked by major public service reform announcements affecting the NHS above all but also…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (611+ words) The Scottish Government has fired the starting gun on the quango apocalypse with bodies headquartered or based in the Highlands in the firing line. In the programme for government First Minister John Swinney confirmed his intention to bring “our environment…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (565+ words) Badenoch MSP Andrew Baxter has effectively told the Justice Secretary that ‘he does not get it’ when it comes to wildfire preparedness after the Holyrood debate. The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Lib Dem MSP was leading a debate on wildfire…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) What has been reported as the biggest shake-up of the NHS by the Scottish Government in decades has sparked major concerns for the future of NHS Highland. First Minister John Swinney will reveal his Programme for Government (PfG) on Tuesday…...