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Prescriptions over the Festive Period – only order what you need!
Published on 9 December 2019
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... -
ATTEND ANYWHERE: “It has completely changed the way we deliver services”
Published on 9 December 2019
Elizabeth Fowler, from NHS Western Isles, on how Attend Anywhere has improved care in the outer Hebrides NHS Western Isles delivers a wide range of high quality healthcare services locally, but works in partnership with different mainland health boards to provide... -
Celebrating Pairc’s Walking Champion
Published on 9 December 2019
(L-R): Lorraine Gillies (NHS Western Isles Health Promotion Department), Colin Gilmour (NHS Western Isles Health Promotion dept.), Dave Phillips (Walking Champion) and Fiona Stokes (Pairc Trust). Community Walk Leader Dave Phillips recently received a national Walking Champion of... -
Hundreds of Western Isles pupils receive specialist training to improve mental health
Published on 4 December 2019
Over 200 Western Isles school pupils are now equipped with the skills to negotiate life in a positive way thanks to specialist proactive mental health training workshops delivered by NHS Western Isles staff. Delivered by Mike Sullivan and Lucy Harness from... -
Local ADP raises awareness of new Drug Driving Law
Published on 3 December 2019
The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) is raising awareness of a new law introduced on driving after taking certain drugs (including some medicines). The law, introduced in Scotland on 21 October 2019, states that it is an offence to... -
ADP launches winter campaign: Reducing Stigma - Improving Recovery
Published on 27 November 2019
The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) launches its winter campaign this month, with a focus on reducing stigma and improving recovery. Alcohol and drugs continue to be a major issue nationally, with 1,187 drug related deaths in Scotland in...