Safe space for festival-goers

The Safe Space tent at the Hebridean Celtic Festival provided a monitored rest and recovery area for those that may have taken too much alcohol or substances or may have just felt anxious and needed some emotional and practical support. The...

With the continuing summer weather, people are spending more time outdoors and enjoying the beautiful Western Isles landscapes and scenery.  However, following previous reports of higher tick numbers in the environment, NHS Western Isles is raising awareness of ticks and Lyme disease to ensure that people are...

NHS Western Isles has also become the first service in Scotland to introduce a new feature in Bone Densitometry: the ‘Trabecular Bone Score' software. NHS Western Isles recently took delivery of a new GE “i-DXA” Bone Densitometry scanner to replace the...

NHS Western Isles is encouraging older adults to take up the offer of vaccination against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV is a common and highly infectious virus that affects the breathing system. It generally causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms, such...

The Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drug Partnership have launched their summer safety campaign. As part of this campaign, they are providing information on substance use to help individuals make informed decisions to ensure everyone stays safe. In 2023, there were 1,172...