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Carers Act
Published on 22 March 2018
NHS Western Isles is working with Comhairle nan Eileen Siar to prepare for the implementation of the Carers Act from April 2018. Implementation Groups have been established by the Integrated Joint Board to co-ordinate the delivery of the key elements of the Act. What does this mean? The intention of the Act is... -
NHS Western Isles says #TellUsYourWay to stop smoking
Published on 12 March 2018
No Smoking Day is the national day which celebrates the success of people who have stopped smoking, and encourage those still smoking to give up for good. For this year's national No Smoking Day, we're asking you to you to... -
Western Isles Nurse Specialist awarded prestigious Travelling Fellowship
Published on 12 March 2018
NHS Western Isles Health Protection and Screening Nurse Specialist, Isabell MacInnes, has been announced as one of just 150 recipients of a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship for 2018. These 150 Fellows from across the UK include people from all... -
Western Isles team scoops digital award!
Published on 28 February 2018
Margaret Whoriskey, the Scottish Government’s Head of Technology Enabled Care and Digital Healthcare Innovation; Iain Trayner, TEC Project Manager; Dr David Ross, Respiratory Consultant; and Steven Jardine, BBC Scotland. Despite extremely tough competition, the highly acclaimed Attend Anywhere/Respiratory project established... -
Outer Hebrides smokers urged to be quitters on No Smoking Day 2018 #TellUsYourWay
Published on 28 February 2018
Smokers in the Outer Hebrides are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day which takes place on Wednesday 14th March. Experts agree that tobacco is the single biggest avoidable cause... -
NHS Western Isles shortlisted for two digital awards
Published on 5 February 2018
Iain Trayner – Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Project Manager, Liz Fowler – TEC & eHealth Project Officer, Jon Harris – Head of eHealth & IT and Christine Chlad – eHealth Project Manager Two NHS Western Isles projects have...