Islanders invited to NHS Western Isles’ Annual Review 

NHS Western Isles is encouraging our local communities to attend next month’s Annual Review, the purpose of which is to assess the Board’s performance for the period 2024/25. Members of the public are invited to attend, either in person or join...

NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce it has been Highlighted for Excellence for excellent teaching and welcoming staff, after receiving a Letter of Commendation from the Annual Review Undergraduate Medical Education (ARUME). Each year all medical student feedback relating to...

NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce that Amber MacVicar, Occupational Therapist, has been shortlisted for the Young Achiever Award at this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards – an annual celebration of the hard work and dedication of people working in...

As part of World Osteoporosis Day (20th October), NHS Western Isles is encouraging residents to consider their risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Osteoporosis is a common, but generally silent, condition affecting a significant percentage of people. Approximately half of all women...

Following the success of last year’s pilot project in Uist and Barra primary schools, the School Immunisation Champions initiative was expanded this year to include schools in Lewis and Harris. The project, created by Isabell MacInnes, Health Protection and Screening Nurse...