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People urged to only attend Emergency Department in emergency situations
Published on 11 December 2019
Local people are being urged to only come to the Emergency Department at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway in genuine emergencies, as the Department is currently extremely busy.
NHS Western Isles Emergency Department Manager, Susan Macaulay, said: “We are...
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Influenza is here – make sure you are ready
Published on 10 December 2019
More and more cases of flu are being seen in Scotland and we are now beginning to have people ill with flu in our local communities, schools and in our hospitals.
Everyone has heard the word ‘flu' and...
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Be Active. Stay Safe. Be Seen
Published on 9 December 2019
(L-R): Karen Peteranna, NHSWI Health Improvement Practitioner; Iain GG Campbell, CnES Sports Development Services Manger; and Liz Rogers, Lewis & Harris Sports Council ChairFree armbands are available to walkers, runners and cyclists; supporting them to stay...
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Western Isles Lyme study findings discussed at a UK conference
Published on 9 December 2019
(L-R): Dr Caroline Millins, Isabell MacInnes (NHS Western Isles), Jonny Yardley, Lucy Gilbert, and Dr Roman Biek (University of GlasgowRepresentatives involved in the Lyme disease studies being undertaken in the Western Isles recently presented at a Lyme...
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Strengthening Communities through Exercise
Published on 9 December 2019
Some Walk Leaders who attended the training.Walk on Hebrides Walk Leaders are now offering Strength and Balance Exercises within their group walks. This provides people with an opportunity to keep muscles, bones and joints strong and...
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Prescriptions over the Festive Period – only order what you need!
Published on 9 December 2019
Members of the public are being encouraged to only order the medication they need over the festive period to prevent medicines being wasted.
Medicine waste has become an increasing issue over a number of years, and there are steps...