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A focus (Back) on Health & Wellbeing
Published on 4 February 2019
NHSWI Health Improvement Practitioner Karen Peteranna at the Back FRC Health & Wellbeing event Lewis residents in Back and surrounding communities recently enjoyed exploring the range of health and wellbeing opportunities available locally to help all take control of... -
Healthy Weighs across the Hebrides
Published on 4 February 2019
NHSWI Healthy Weight Practitioners Monica MacLeod (left) and Laura MacLeod (right) Do you want to lose weight? ‘Healthy Weighs’ is an exciting new and free NHS Western Isles service aimed to provide advice and support to those who wish to not... -
Professional advice on child development at informal Drop-in sessions
Published on 4 February 2019
The chance to chat with professionals about your child’s development is on offer as the NHSWI Allied Health Professional (AHP) team invite all to a series of free and informal Child Development Drop-In sessions. The service has been... -
Mr Ian Burgess appointed Chair of NHS Western Isles
Published on 14 January 2019
Mr Ian Burgess, new Chair of NHS Western Isles. The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Ms Jeane Freeman, has announced the appointment of Mr Ian Burgess as Chair of Western Isles NHS Board. Prior to his appointment, Mr Burgess ... -
University of the Highlands and Islands welcomes first cohort of midwifery students
Published on 11 January 2019
The University of the Highlands and Islands has welcomed its first cohort of students onto an innovative new midwifery course. Nineteen students gathered at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness on Monday 7th January to begin the shortened midwifery programme. The postgraduate diploma... -
First Babies of 2019 welcomed at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 7 January 2019
(L-R) Murdo and Helen Smith with Baby Smith, and dad Stephen and big brother Leon Tanner, with mum Vicki and Baby Andrew. Western Isles Hospital welcomed the first new arrivals of 2019 on Friday, January 4th, as Baby Andrew...