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Castleview Dental Practice to temporarily close
Published on 24 March 2020
Castleview Dental Practice in Stornoway will close today in keeping with Scottish Government guidance.This temporary measure helps with the social distancing vital to limiting the spread of Coronavirus.Mr Kalvakuntla, the practice Principal, has taken this step with the safety of... -
NHS Western Isles introduces further measures in response to Coronavirus threat
Published on 23 March 2020
– Additional Visiting Restrictions– Dining Room closures to the public– Patient Travel Office – new arrangements In response to Coronavirus, NHS Western Isles has taken some additional significant steps to protect patients, staff and visitors. Additional Visiting Restrictions Following Scottish Government guidance, we... -
Returning to registered professional practice to help with patient care
Published on 20 March 2020
If you left the professional register within the last three years as a Registered Nurse, Midwife, paramedic, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, diagnostic or therapeutic radiographer, biomedical scientist or as a medical practitioner you should soon be receiving a letter from your... -
Easily understandable information about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Published on 19 March 2020
NHS Western Isles Speech & Language Team have shared some useful visuals to help parents explain to their children with learning difficulties/Autism about Coronavirus and what we should do to help protect ourselves. This information may also be useful for adults living... -
Smear test to screen for HPV: Improved test to prevent cervical cancer
Published on 19 March 2020
Cervical screening tests, also known as smear tests, will now screen for the human papillomavirus (HPV) – the main cause of cervical cancer. From Monday 16 March 2020, those going for cervical screening in the Outer Hebrides will receive a more... -
Are you a recently retired healthcare professional? If so, can you help?
Published on 18 March 2020
NHS Western Isles is asking recently retired healthcare professionals to consider temporarily returning from retirement to help deliver services during a COVID-19 outbreak. NHS Western Isles Chief Executive, Gordon Jamieson, said: “NHS Western Isles is anticipating a significant increase in the...