Western Isles cancer survivor urges women to be breast aware

Shona's family is pictured with her husband, David; sons, Lennon and Anthony; and daughter, Mairi.Shona graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education in August 2019. She is now teaching in one of the local schools –...

NHS Western Isles is urging women to be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer during this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Detecting cancer early is vital to saving lives. In fact, you're five times more likely to...

Employers in Uist have recognised the importance of having their managers trained in ways to improve staff mental health. This commitment to have a healthy workforce was demonstrated when 25 staff from 14 workplaces attended the ‘Mentally...

NHS Western Isles staff recently attended the Developing Young Workforce event at Tong School. Staff took mini tunics along to the event for the children to try on, along with equipment, bandages etc.  The tunics are part of a national initiative...

NHS Western Isles has welcomed the recent report by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, following an unannounced safe and clean inspection visit to Western Isles Hospital. The inspection of Western Isles Hospital took place on July 15 and 16, and the report was...