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Western Isles hospitals launch new takeaway service
Published on 31 January 2018
A new takeaway food service is now being offered by NHS Western Isles’ catering teams. Launched on January 22, the new takeaway service is now available to all customers visiting Western Isles Hospital or Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh’s dining room. Takeaways... -
NHS Western Isles ditches plastic straws
Published on 31 January 2018
Jana Grimm, catering storekeeper Biodegradable paper straws are to replace plastic straws in Western Isles hospitals’ dining rooms (Western Isles Hospital and Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh), in an effort to help reduce the impact of plastic waste on... -
New form launched for Physiotherapy Self Referral
Published on 24 January 2018
A new physiotherapy self referral form has been launched by NHS Western Isles, which will be available to patients from today (Wednesday). The Physiotherapy Self Referral Service was launched back in June 2013, with an online form being introduced... -
Cervical screening – reduce your risk
Published on 22 January 2018
NHS Western Isles is encouraging women across the Western Isles to reduce their risk of cervical cancer by attending a cervical screening test. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week takes place this week (January 22– 28). Over the past three years the average... -
Weaning fair this month
Published on 11 January 2018
Following on from an extremely successful event in the autumn, the NHS Western Isles Health Visiting Team is set to hold another weaning fair this month. The last event, held on October 27 by members of the health visiting team and... -
Reduced visiting hours introduced at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 10 January 2018
As a result of a high level of respiratory illness within Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, including confirmed cases of Influenza A, NHS Western Isles has taken the decision to temporarily restrict visiting hours in the hospital. NHS Western Isles has...