Heading 2
-
‘Yesterday’s Children’ striding to good health today
Published on 17 December 2018
The Clann an Là Dè group with Dan Morrison, Energy Services Director, Tighean Innse Gall, and Karen Peteranna, Health Improvement Practitioner, NHSWI The ‘Clann an Là Dè’ (Yesterday’s Children) older people’s group from Shawbost, Lewis, had a good natter with Karen... -
End of patient registration waiting list at NHSWI Dental Centre
Published on 17 December 2018
NHSWI Dental Centre staff (standing l-r): Sharon MacDonald, Dental Nurse; Roberta Grant, Dentist; Margaret Anne MacLeod, Hygenist; Matthew Alexander, Dentist; (seated l-r): Elizabeth Hall, Therapist Tutor; Jo Downes, Dental Nurse Lewis and Harris residents young and old are smiling bright as... -
The BIG Lunch BIG success brings generations together in the Uists
Published on 17 December 2018
The first BIG Lunch held in Balivanich Hall, Benbecula, recently proved a BIG success with individuals, families, neighbours and communities all coming together through friendship and fun. Coordinated by NHS Western Isles Health Promotion Department and the Cuimhne... -
Dr Neil Galbraith OBE
Published on 21 November 2018
Western Isles NHS Board, staff, and the wider community were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Neil Galbraith OBE, Chairman of the NHS Western Isles Board, on Saturday, November 17th, aged 78 years. Dr Galbraith was appointed Chair of... -
NHSWI appoints new Nurse/AHP Director and Chief Operating Officer
Published on 8 November 2018
Mr. William Findlay has this week started in post as Nurse/AHP Director and Chief Operating Officer at NHS Western Isles as current Nurse Director Mrs Chrisanne Campbell takes retirement. Speaking of his new role, Mr Findlay said: “It is lovely to... -
Smiles and success at student nursing graduation
Published on 6 November 2018
Harris-based nursing student Sara Wood-Kwasniewska graduated alongside Olympic curler Eve Muirhead, as last week 17 students from the Western Isles completed their studies with Stirling University. More than 90 students graduated from Stirling’s BSc degree in Adult nursing, graduating alongside Olympic...