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The Western Isles is Working Together to Prevent Suicide
Published on 10 September 2018
Scotland is Working Together to Prevent Suicide – including across the Western Isles Locally NHS Western Isles is running Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month from 10th September to 10th October 2018. Launching on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th),... -
New 'Near Me' video-link room now open at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 6 September 2018
NHS ‘Near Me’ patient, Jean Mackenzie, with Healthcare Assistant Margaret-Ann MacIver and CN Ambulatory Care Coleen MacLeod; Technology Enabled Care and eHealth Project Officer Liz Fowler, and Technology Enabled Care Project Manager Iain Trayner. The NHSWI Patient... -
National Healthcare Experience Survey 2017/18
Published on 30 April 2018
A survey of over 130,000 people has found that the majority of GP patients and social care users report a positive experience of their care. However, an overarching finding was that respondents were slightly less positive than in previous surveys,... -
New state of the art CT scanner for Western Isles patients
Published on 24 April 2018
NHS Western Isles is investing around £500,000 in a new state of the art CT scanner, with improved image quality and reduced scanning times. The new scanner will be installed within the Radiology Department of Western Isles Hospital... -
'Playlist for Life' helps stimulate memories for dementia patients
Published on 24 April 2018
Some of the participants who took part in the Playlist For Life Training. The Uists recently hosted a series of successful ‘Playlist For Life' training events, raising awareness with staff and families on the benefits of personally meaningful music... -
NHS Western Isles successful in grant bid for Health Walks
Published on 24 April 2018
NHS Western Isles’ ‘Walk on Hebrides’ will receive £4,300 this year to improve access to Health Walks across the islands. The walking project has been successful in an application to Paths for All’s 2018/19 ‘Walking for Health’ grant. Walk on Hebrides...