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ADP launches winter campaign: Reducing Stigma - Improving Recovery
Published on 27 November 2019
The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) launches its winter campaign this month, with a focus on reducing stigma and improving recovery. Alcohol and drugs continue to be a major issue nationally, with 1,187 drug related deaths in Scotland in... -
Local businesses get behind the Domestic Abuse ’16 Days of Action’ campaign!
Published on 27 November 2019
Local businesses and organisations are getting behind a campaign to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control. The ‘16 Days Of Action’ campaign launched on November 25, and local businesses and organisations are lending their support to helping to promote... -
NHS Western Isles closes Uist and Barra Hospital to visitors
Published on 27 November 2019
NHS Western Isles has closed the Uist and Barra Hospital ward in Benbecula to visitors due to an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. Visitors are asked to stay away from the ward area. In exceptional circumstances, family should speak to... -
Saturday clinic at Group Practice for influenza vaccinations
Published on 25 November 2019
An influenza vaccination clinic is to be held in the Group Practice in Stornoway on Saturday (November 30), for those in the ‘at risk’ groups and pre-school children. A number of Saturday clinics have been held by the Practice over the... -
Harris hosts cross-border health project meeting
Published on 25 November 2019
er 40 Health and Social Care Professionals travelled to the Western Isles last week for a 3-day learning event. The NHS Western Isles mPower project team hosted the 2-day meeting at the Community Trust run Talla na... -
Domestic Abuse isn’t just physical!
Published on 6 November 2019
The Outer Hebrides Violence Against Women Partnership, represented by NHS, Local Authority, Police Scotland, Fire Scotland and Third Sector, is seeking to raise awareness about Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control across the Western Isles as part of the National 16 Days Of...