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Golf more accessible to senior golfers as a result of NHS funding grant
Published on 20 February 2026
Gordon Jamieson, NHS Western Isles with Stephen Moar, Stornoway Golf Club.The popular sport of golf will be more accessible to senior golfers in the Western Isles, as a result of a £20,000 capital grant from NHS Western Isles, to...
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Iona and Jo’s incredible donation to Maternity Services
Published on 19 February 2026
Jo and Iona with some of the Maternity Unit staff and Grazyna Stanczuk, Consultant Obstetrics and GynaecologyIona Morrison and Joanna (Jo) Macdonald have raised a remarkable £3689.55 (£3,563.27 donated after Just Giving fees) for Western Isles Maternity Services after completing...
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Supporting the refurbishment of Penumbra’s Stornoway base
Published on 18 February 2026
Pictured L-R: Sonia Smith, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, Gillian McCannon, NHS Western Isles Chair, and David Alldred, Team Leader (Peer).In support of essential local mental health services, NHS Western Isles has awarded £18,000 in capital grant funding to Penumbra Mental...
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Community advice as vomiting, diarrhoea and respiratory illness circulates
Published on 11 February 2026
With vomiting, diarrhoea and respiratory illness (flu-like symptoms) continuing to circulate in the community, NHS Western Isles is advising those with the illness to stay at home for 48 hours to prevent the illness spreading.
Diarrhoea and vomiting are...
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Capital funding grant supports resilience centre in South Uist
Published on 5 February 2026
Significant improvement work has been completed at Stoneybridge Community Hall to allow it to function as a dedicated resilience centre in South Uist, thanks to capital funding awarded by NHS Western Isles.
The funding has enabled essential upgrades to...
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NHS Western Isles introduces new security and safety initiatives to protect its staff and patients
Published on 5 February 2026
Pictured L-R: Gordon Jamieson, Chief Executive, NHS Western Isles, Michael Harrop, Health & Safety Trainer, NHS Western Isles, Susan Macaulay, Emergency Department Manager, NHS Western Isles, Euan Cowan, Police Scotland, Iain Mackaskill, Health & Safety Manager, NHS Western Isles.NHS...