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Western Isles communities urged to keep up the effort as we approach another weekend
Published on 1 May 2020
As the weekend approaches, NHS Western Isles is again reminding communities across the Western Isles of the crucial importance of both staying and home and physical distancing to keep the local NHS, the public and your families safe. With the weather... -
Student nurses in the Western Isles step in to join the fight against COVID-19
Published on 1 May 2020
Dedicated nursing students have joined NHS Western Isles nursing teams to help the local health service in the fight against coronavirus. A total of 18 student nurses from the Department of Nursing and Midwifery (University of the Highlands and Islands) have... -
Radiographers fundraise for two excellent causes!
Published on 1 May 2020
Two charities are set to benefit from the goodwill of NHS Western Isles staff who, despite the lockdown, are taking on an impressive (and weighty) challenge to raise funds. Staff from the NHS Western Isles Radiology Department are raising money for... -
UK Civil Air Patrol Support the Distribution of COVID Testing Consumables in the Western Isles
Published on 30 April 2020
The United Kingdom Civil Air Patrol (UKCAP), an air support charity that uses volunteer pilots and crews, has this week undertaken an operation related to routine COVID-19 testing activity on behalf of NHS Western Isles. The flight, which was undertaken on Tuesday... -
Virtual Visiting keeps Western Isles patients in touch with their families
Published on 29 April 2020
Bringing families together in the Western Isles amidst a worldwide pandemic was one of the NHS Western Isles’ objectives over recent weeks. With visiting suspended across our hospitals, NHS Western Isles has re-united families via ‘virtual visiting’ and has supplied wards... -
NHS Western Isles launches local COVID-19 telephone line 01851 601151
Published on 29 April 2020
NHS Western Isles has today launched its new dedicated Coronavirus (COVID-19) health support telephone line for those living and working within the Western Isles. This local service has been set up to answer general health queries or concerns from members of the public, health and social...