Influenza is here – make sure you are ready

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  • Influenza is here – make sure you are ready

    More and more cases of flu are being seen in Scotland and we are now beginning to have people ill with flu in our local communities, schools and in our hospitals.   Everyone has heard the word ‘flu' and knows someone...

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  • Be Active. Stay Safe. Be Seen

    (L-R): Karen Peteranna, NHSWI Health Improvement Practitioner; Iain GG Campbell, CnES Sports Development Services Manger; and Liz Rogers, Lewis & Harris Sports Council Chair Free armbands are available to walkers, runners and cyclists; supporting them to stay safe...

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  • Western Isles Lyme study findings discussed at a UK conference

    (L-R): Dr Caroline Millins, Isabell MacInnes (NHS Western Isles), Jonny Yardley, Lucy Gilbert, and Dr Roman Biek (University of Glasgow Representatives involved in the Lyme disease studies being undertaken in the Western Isles recently presented at a Lyme and...

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  • Strengthening Communities through Exercise

    Some Walk Leaders who attended the training. Walk on Hebrides Walk Leaders are now offering Strength and Balance Exercises within their group walks.  This provides people with an opportunity to keep muscles, bones and joints strong and reduces...

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  • Prescriptions over the Festive Period – only order what you need!

    Members of the public are being encouraged to only order the medication they need over the festive period to prevent medicines being wasted. Medicine waste has become an increasing issue over a number of years, and there are steps that members...

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  • Next Board Meeting

    The next meeting of Western Isles Health Board takes place on Wed 18th December, Lecture Room, Education Unit, Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, 10.30am. Members of the public are welcome to attend. ...

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