Open Water Swimming Safety Tips from NHS Western Isles

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...