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Laxdale jumps for joy!
Published on 7 October 2025
Laxdale residents are benefiting from new Games Hall flooring at their recently renovated Laxdale Hall, due to a £15,000 Capital Grant from NHS Western Isles to the Laxdale Community Association (LCA). Previously, the LCA successfully secured over £600,000 funding from a... -
Spotlight on Quality Improvement: Margaret Macleod’s journey as a Quality Improvement Nurse
Published on 6 October 2025
At NHS Western Isles, we’re proud to shine a light on the staff who are helping shape safer, more effective, and person-centred care. One of those people is Margaret Macleod, our Quality Improvement (QI) Coordinator Nurse, whose journey from Staff... -
Challenge Poverty Week 2025: ending poverty in the Western Isles
Published on 2 October 2025
Challenge Poverty Week returns this October (6th – 12th), with events taking place across Scotland to shine a spotlight on the issues affecting communities. NHS Western Isles’ Public Health Department and Comhlaire nan Eilean Siar’s Adult Learning Department are hosting a... -
NHS Western Isles launches new sustainability film for Climate Week 2025
Published on 2 October 2025
NHS Western Isles recognises that the climate emergency is also a health emergency and has launched a new short film to mark Climate Week 2025. The film, first shown at the Outer Hebrides Climate Conference (OH-COP2) on 30th September, highlights... -
Ask Why: Islander helps raise awareness of child sexual abuse and mental health
Published on 1 October 2025
Brave local survivor, Hamish Duncan, has recently completed a personal challenge of walking the Butt to Barra route, to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and mental health, as well as helping raise funds for Counselling & Family Mediation Western... -
New instruments boost learning for Lewis and Harris Youth Musicians
Published on 1 October 2025
The Lewis and Harris Youth Concert Band is deeply grateful to receive £25,000 in capital grant funding from NHS Western Isles to replace some of their old, worn-out instruments. Some of the instruments were over 25 years old and were no longer fit...