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NHS Western Isles provides support to local foodbank
Published on 20 November 2023
To support the local foodbank and the incredible service it provides, NHS Western Isles recently provided a capital grant to enable Stornoway Golf Club to purchase a new van for food collections and deliveries. A donation of £12,000 enabled the... -
NHS Western Isles welcomes new GP team to Barra
Published on 20 November 2023
NHS Western Isles is delighted to be welcoming a team of three highly experienced new GPs to Barra. The new GPs are undertaking inductions before starting to provide patient services. Two members of the team will start providing patient services across... -
NHS funding grant to support physical activity opportunities on Lewis
Published on 15 November 2023
Supporting a local organisation to promote and provide high quality physical activity opportunities for children and adults on Lewis was the objective of a recent NHS funding grant to Stornoway United football club. NHS Western Isles provided £10,000 to the... -
Getting the right care for you
Published on 15 November 2023
At this time of year, getting the right health care means making sure you go to the right place, which doesn’t necessarily mean attending your GP practice or hospital Emergency Department. To help recognise the correct or alternative health care... -
NHS Western Isles Macmillan team wins national award as ‘Unsung Heroes’!
Published on 10 November 2023
The NHS Western Isles Macmillan team was last night formally recognised for ‘extraordinary effort’, adaptivity, innovation and compassion when the team was announced as the winner of Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘Whatever it Takes Award. The Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards are... -
Western Isles Cardiac CT Radiographers scoop 3 national awards!
Published on 10 November 2023
NHS Western Isles is delighted that our Cardiac CT Radiographers have been awarded three prestigious awards by the Society of Radiographers! The team was first named ‘Scottish Team of the Year 2023’ before also being selected as ‘UK Team of the Year’ and winning the...