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Western Isles Lyme study findings discussed at a UK conference
Published on 9 December 2019
(L-R): Dr Caroline Millins, Isabell MacInnes (NHS Western Isles), Jonny Yardley, Lucy Gilbert, and Dr Roman Biek (University of Glasgow Representatives involved in the Lyme disease studies being undertaken in the Western Isles recently presented at a Lyme and... -
Strengthening Communities through Exercise
Published on 9 December 2019
Some Walk Leaders who attended the training. Walk on Hebrides Walk Leaders are now offering Strength and Balance Exercises within their group walks. This provides people with an opportunity to keep muscles, bones and joints strong and reduces... -
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... -
Next Board Meeting
Published on 9 December 2019
The next meeting of Western Isles Health Board takes place on Wed 18th December, Lecture Room, Education Unit, Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, 10.30am. Members of the public are welcome to attend. ... -
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...