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Vote now in Scotland's Health Awards 2024
Published on 25 June 2024
Nominations are now open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2024. This is your opportunity to show your appreciation to all the hard-working healthcare professionals working for NHS Western Isles. Scotland’s Health Awards 2024 will celebrate the extraordinary achievements of NHS Scotland staff... -
Positive results for NHS Western Isles' Primary Care in the Scottish Health and Care Experience (HACE) survey
Published on 21 June 2024
A survey of over 1000 residents in the Western Isles has found that the majority of GP patients report a positive experience of their care. The Scottish Health and Care Experience (HACE) survey is a postal survey which was sent to... -
NHS Western Isles attend P7-S1 Transition Event at the Nicolson Institute
Published on 20 June 2024
Teams from NHS Western Isles recently supported the P7-S1 Transition with the Nicolson Institute and the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) team. Each table had opportunities for pupils to understand what is involved in the respective roles, as well as sampling... -
Staff Cycle-to-work Bike Week
Published on 20 June 2024
In support of the Cycling UK, Bike Week 2024 Campaign (10th – 14th June), NHS Western Isles' Health Improvement Department invited staff who cycled to work on Friday 14th June to claim their very own goody bag; comprising Walk on Hebrides project backpack,... -
Parkinson’s Disease Consultants visit benefits Western Isles
Published on 18 June 2024
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,... -
Local learning to help save lives
Published on 18 June 2024
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...