Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As the number of cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) increases across Scotland, the current advice to prevent spread and contain the virus can be found on the NHS Inform website – https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus Because it is a new illness, we do not know...

Local parents are being asked to keep a look out for ‘Healthy Hebridean Kids’, a new campaign launching on March 16, aimed at helping local parents, family members and carers of children aged 3-6 years to be healthier and happier...

‘We’re here to help’ No Smoking Day is the national day celebrating the success of people who have stopped smoking, and encourages those still smoking to try, try again, and give up for good. For this year’s national No Smoking Day on...

Communities across the Western Isles will be aware from the widespread media coverage, of the spread of the new coronavirus infection called Covid-19.  This virus has spread from China to many different countries, including Scotland. Almost all of the people...

CMO thanks NHS staff Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has praised the preparations of NHS and frontline health workers in responding to the increased pressures during the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Catherine Calderwood also thanked members of the public for following...