Parkinson’s Disease Consultants visit benefits Western Isles

NHS Western Isles welcomed Dr Ed Newman and Dr Vicky Marshall, Consultant Neurologists from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, to Stornoway recently, as they provided dedicated Parkinson’s disease specialist patient clinics and tutorials aimed at local clinicians and health professionals. Parkinson's disease,...

NHS Western Isles has trained over 120 people from all sectors of our local communities and workplaces in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the last 12 months. Elaine Mackay, NHS Western Isles Strategic Planning and Development Officer, and Marion...

NHS Western Isles is pleased to report that the long awaited dental hub in Uist and Barra Hospital in Benbecula is now in its final stages of completion. The decision to bring all dental services in Uist into a single integrated...

With cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis) on the rise across the UK and other parts of Europe, NHS Western Isles is encouraging pregnant women to take the vaccine when offered, and to get their newborn babies vaccinated. Pertussis...

June 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Carer Positive initiative – a scheme which encourages employers to foster an environment where each and every member of staff feels supported and comfortable in the workplace.  NHS Western Isles was recognised as...