Raising awareness of the signs of Breast Cancer on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NHS Western Isles is urging women to be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer during this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Detecting cancer early is vital to saving lives. In fact, you're five times more likely to...

Employers in Uist have recognised the importance of having their managers trained in ways to improve staff mental health. This commitment to have a healthy workforce was demonstrated when 25 staff from 14 workplaces attended the ‘Mentally...

NHS Western Isles staff recently attended the Developing Young Workforce event at Tong School. Staff took mini tunics along to the event for the children to try on, along with equipment, bandages etc.  The tunics are part of a national initiative...

NHS Western Isles has welcomed the recent report by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, following an unannounced safe and clean inspection visit to Western Isles Hospital. The inspection of Western Isles Hospital took place on July 15 and 16, and the report was...

Western Isles residents who are eligible for the free influenza (flu) vaccination will shortly receive letters to remind them to make an appointment in their local GP Practice. The immunisation programme is due to start at the beginning of October, when...