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Western Isles mum shares her baby’s experience of RSV and why she’s urging expectant mothers to take the vaccine
Published on 12 June 2025
A Western Isles mum is urging anyone who is pregnant to seriously consider taking the RSV vaccine, after it saved her son from serious illness when he was only a few weeks old. Bethany Webster is sharing her son’s experience of... -
Open Water Swimming Safety Tips from NHS Western Isles
Published on 12 June 2025
There is a wealth of evidence which shows that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. One activity that has become increasingly popular in recent years is open water swimming. Open water swimming is... -
NHS Western Isles provides support for Bethesda wheelchair dependent residents
Published on 11 June 2025
To support wheelchair-dependent residents at Bethesda Care Home & Hospice, NHS Western Isles recently provided a capital grant to enable them to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle. A donation of £38,000 now enables wheelchair-bound residents to attend healthcare appointments at short... -
Share Your Views: Help Improve Walking and Cycling Routes in the Western Isles
Published on 10 June 2025
NHS Western Isles has launched an online engagement tool to encourage user-friendly engagement with the community on a variety of topics relating to health and wellbeing across the Western Isles. Commonplace – the user-friendly engagement tool – offers a range of... -
Carers Week 2025: celebrating our commitment to equality for carers
Published on 10 June 2025
This year the annual Carers Week campaign is running from 9th-15th June. It aims to raise awareness of caring, recognise the difference carers make to families and communities, whilst also highlighting some of the challenges that unpaid carers face across... -
Life-Saving Equipment Donation for Local Rescue Team
Published on 9 June 2025
Pictured: Richard Middlemiss (HEBMRT Training Officer), Jacintha Kool (HebMRT Medical Officer), Angus MacIver and Ben Millar (HebMRT Team Members) with Gordon Jamieson (NHS Western Isles Chief Executive). NHS Western Isles recently donated a number of portable hand-held suction devices to the...