NHS Western Isles embraces sustainability with new 25p surcharge on single-use drink cups

In a move to reduce waste and support environmental sustainability, the dining rooms and vending machines within Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway and Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh in Benbecula will implement a 25p surcharge on single-use drink cups, starting Monday,...

Small to Medium businesses and the self-employed across the Western Isles are being encouraged to take advantage of Working Health Services Scotland (WHSS)—a free and confidential service designed to support employees and business owners with health issues affecting their ability to...

A Western Isles mum is urging anyone who is pregnant to seriously consider taking the RSV vaccine, after it saved her son from serious illness when he was only a few weeks old. Bethany Webster is sharing her son’s experience of...

There is a wealth of evidence which shows that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. One activity that has become increasingly popular in recent years is open water swimming. Open water swimming is...

To support wheelchair-dependent residents at Bethesda Care Home & Hospice, NHS Western Isles recently provided a capital grant to enable them to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle. A donation of £38,000 now enables wheelchair-bound residents to attend healthcare appointments at short...