NHS Western Isles closes Uist and Barra Hospital to visitors

NHS Western Isles has closed the Uist and Barra Hospital ward in Benbecula to visitors due to an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. Visitors are asked to stay away from the ward area. In exceptional circumstances, family should speak to...

An influenza vaccination clinic is to be held in the Group Practice in Stornoway on Saturday (November 30), for those in the ‘at risk’ groups and pre-school children. A number of Saturday clinics have been held by the Practice over the...

er 40 Health and Social Care Professionals travelled to the Western Isles last week for a 3-day learning event. The NHS Western Isles mPower project team hosted the 2-day meeting at the Community Trust run Talla na...

The Outer Hebrides Violence Against Women Partnership, represented by NHS, Local Authority, Police Scotland, Fire Scotland and Third Sector, is seeking to raise awareness about Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control across the Western Isles as part of the National 16 Days Of...

Trust the Facts. That’s the message from NHS Western Isles health professionals this year, as they urge parents across the Western Isles to get their children vaccinated against influenza. All children aged 2-5 are eligible for the free influenza vaccination, as...