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Newly trained Walk Leaders for Lewis!
Published on 4 October 2018
New Health Walk Leaders for Lewis Health Promotion's Walk Leader Trainer, Karen Peteranna, provided Walk Leader Training to 11 people within the local community in Lewis this week. The training aims to provide attendees with the skills and confidence... -
From Orkney to Lewis in 24 hours as ‘Oordaniel’ charity cycle team continue fundraising challenge
Published on 1 October 2018
NHSWI Practice Education Facilitator Anna Nicolson and UHI lecturer Michael MacPhee (centre) are the ‘Oordaniel’ cycle team at Western Isles hospital (l-r): Derek Cobb, Craig McGlynn, Mark McColgan, Paul Gilmour, Brian Lennon, and Derek Pettigrew. They had cycled... -
NHS Western Isles is ready for flu – are you?
Published on 24 September 2018
Western Isles residents are reminded to make an appointment to get their flu vaccine as the national flu immunisation programme begins on October 1st. NHS Western Isles is highlighting that the delivery of vaccine to some people may have changed this... -
Scotland’s Chief Nursing Officer visits North nursing students
Published on 13 September 2018
(L-R) – Professor Fiona McQueen (Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland); Sarah Gilmour, Joanne Thom, Aimie Davies (student nurses); Alison MacIver, (winner of QNIS award); Elizabeth Anne Mackay (student nurse), and Pat Tyrell (QNIS representative) North nursing students had... -
Stornoway Rugby Clubs support Suicide Prevention campaign
Published on 10 September 2018
Elaine Mackay, NHS Western Isles Choose Life Coordinator, with Stornoway Rugby Club. September is officially Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Stornoway Rugby Club has joined forces with NHS Western Isles to tackle the stigma associated with suicide and raise awareness of... -
The Western Isles is Working Together to Prevent Suicide
Published on 10 September 2018
Scotland is Working Together to Prevent Suicide – including across the Western Isles Locally NHS Western Isles is running Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month from 10th September to 10th October 2018. Launching on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th),...