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Tree of Life visits the Western Isles
Published on 3 April 2018
A tree of thumbprints representing past, present or future midwives in Scotland – known as the Tree of Life – recently visited the Western Isles Hospital, where local midwives added their own prints to the tree. Heather Gilchrist... -
New equitable system for the approval of NHS-funded patient escorts
Published on 28 March 2018
A new system for approving requests for NHS-funded escorts is being introduced, to ensure that an equitable system is delivered across the Western Isles. In certain cases, patients travelling off island require an escort to accompany them. The majority of Health... -
Carers Act
Published on 22 March 2018
NHS Western Isles is working with Comhairle nan Eileen Siar to prepare for the implementation of the Carers Act from April 2018. Implementation Groups have been established by the Integrated Joint Board to co-ordinate the delivery of the key elements of the Act. What does this mean? The intention of the Act is... -
NHS Western Isles says #TellUsYourWay to stop smoking
Published on 12 March 2018
No Smoking Day is the national day which celebrates the success of people who have stopped smoking, and encourage those still smoking to give up for good. For this year's national No Smoking Day, we're asking you to you to... -
Western Isles Nurse Specialist awarded prestigious Travelling Fellowship
Published on 12 March 2018
NHS Western Isles Health Protection and Screening Nurse Specialist, Isabell MacInnes, has been announced as one of just 150 recipients of a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship for 2018. These 150 Fellows from across the UK include people from all... -
Western Isles team scoops digital award!
Published on 28 February 2018
Margaret Whoriskey, the Scottish Government’s Head of Technology Enabled Care and Digital Healthcare Innovation; Iain Trayner, TEC Project Manager; Dr David Ross, Respiratory Consultant; and Steven Jardine, BBC Scotland. Despite extremely tough competition, the highly acclaimed Attend Anywhere/Respiratory project established...