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A big thank you to local seamstresses
Published on 7 May 2020
More than 200 hospital gowns have been made by local seamstresses over the past few weeks for NHS Western Isles. A number of disposable hats and masks have also been made. NHS Western Isles would like to say a huge thank... -
Delivering miracles during the pandemic
Published on 6 May 2020
Today (Tuesday) is ‘International Day Of The Midwife’ and NHS Western Isles would like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank our midwives across the Isles, and how they continue to bring new life into the world in a... -
Virtual Visiting now live in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh
Published on 6 May 2020
With visiting suspended across our hospitals, NHS Western Isles has re-united families via ‘virtual visiting’ and has supplied wards with iPads to enable them access to their loved ones. Virtual Visiting is now live in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh in Benbecula,... -
UK Civil Air Patrol Support the Distribution of COVID Testing Consumables in the Western Isles
Published on 5 May 2020
The United Kingdom Civil Air Patrol (UKCAP), an air support charity that uses volunteer pilots and crews, is undertaking the distribution of test consumables (for COVID-19) between Stornoway, Benbecula and Barra, on behalf of NHS Western Isles. The first flight was... -
New junior doctors step in to support NHS Western Isles
Published on 4 May 2020
A group of newly qualified junior doctors joined NHS Western Isles today (Monday) to help local staff in the fight against coronavirus. Four individuals joined the local health service from Aberdeen University, as Interim Foundation Year doctors. The group have just... -
Local Psychological Wellbeing Hub launches today
Published on 4 May 2020
New service launched to help people manage anxiety around coronavirus NHS Western Isles in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have today launched their new Psychological Wellbeing Hub service to help people of all ages across the Outer Hebrides manage their anxiety while...