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Do you know someone with a learning disability?
Published on 7 October 2025
NHS Western Isles is inviting anyone with a learning disability aged 16 and over for their free Annual Health Check. The health checks are aimed at helping spot undiagnosed conditions early, which are then often easier to treat and may even... -
Laxdale jumps for joy!
Published on 7 October 2025
Laxdale residents are benefiting from new Games Hall flooring at their recently renovated Laxdale Hall, due to a £15,000 Capital Grant from NHS Western Isles to the Laxdale Community Association (LCA). Previously, the LCA successfully secured over £600,000 funding from a... -
Spotlight on Quality Improvement: Margaret Macleod’s journey as a Quality Improvement Nurse
Published on 6 October 2025
At NHS Western Isles, we’re proud to shine a light on the staff who are helping shape safer, more effective, and person-centred care. One of those people is Margaret Macleod, our Quality Improvement (QI) Coordinator Nurse, whose journey from Staff... -
Challenge Poverty Week 2025: ending poverty in the Western Isles
Published on 2 October 2025
Challenge Poverty Week returns this October (6th – 12th), with events taking place across Scotland to shine a spotlight on the issues affecting communities. NHS Western Isles’ Public Health Department and Comhlaire nan Eilean Siar’s Adult Learning Department are hosting a... -
NHS Western Isles launches new sustainability film for Climate Week 2025
Published on 2 October 2025
NHS Western Isles recognises that the climate emergency is also a health emergency and has launched a new short film to mark Climate Week 2025. The film, first shown at the Outer Hebrides Climate Conference (OH-COP2) on 30th September, highlights... -
Ask Why: Islander helps raise awareness of child sexual abuse and mental health
Published on 1 October 2025
Brave local survivor, Hamish Duncan, has recently completed a personal challenge of walking the Butt to Barra route, to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and mental health, as well as helping raise funds for Counselling & Family Mediation Western...