Diabetic Eye Screening will be held at hospitals across the Western Isles

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  • Diabetic Eye Screening will be held at hospitals across the Western Isles

    Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) appointments in the Western Isles will now be held at your local hospital. As of April 18, you will be able to access diabetic eye screening at the same location as some of the other services you...

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  • NHS Western Isles launches dedicated Gaelic homepage

    As part of its continued commitment to the promotion of Gaelic, NHS Western Isles is pleased to announce the creation of a dedicated Gaelic webpage, mirroring its existing Home page, which can be viewed at www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/gaelic  The Gaelic webpage features links to...

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  • Public events to raise awareness of Lyme Disease

    NHS Western Isles is co-ordinating two events in Uist to raise awareness about ticks and Lyme disease. The events will be an opportunity to find out about the current situation and the new research being undertaken by the University of...

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  • Sandy quits smoking after 62 years

    Sandy (pictured left) from Uist has smoked for over six decades, His inspiration to quit smoking was simple. One day, on his way to a GP appointment, he found himself out of breath and had to sit on a wall...

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  • You matter, talk to us

    NHS Western Isles and partner organisations such as Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, third sector organisations and local businesses are promoting a local ‘You Matter, Talk to Us' campaign which is aimed at increasing people’s awareness of national mental health organisations...

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  • And they're off… launch of Buggy Buddies for Summer 2025! 

    It’s back and this year the popular local buggy walking group ‘Buggy Buddies’ kicks off on Tuesday 15th April.  Led by NHS Western Isles’ Health Visiting Team, Buggy Buddies is aimed at parents and carers of babies and toddlers in buggies, prams, or carriers, and meets...

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