Western Isles GP Practices praised for clinical placement learning

NHS Western Isles wishes to congratulate both South Harris Medical Practice and North Uist Medical Practice who were nominated to receive a letter of Commendation for Excellent Teaching and Support provided to Year 5 University of Aberdeen students over the...

NHS Western Isles is pleased to announce a new safe alternative Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) to serve the Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. This achievement follows the reclassification of the hospital’s original HLS to the red list for Search and Rescue...

Respiratory illnesses such as flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are on the rise across Scotland. Newly published data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows that flu activity continues to rise steeply in Scotland, including an increase in flu-related GP consultations...

The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) social media winter campaign has a focus on reminding individuals of the harms that can be caused by excessive alcohol use and how to keep yourself and others safe. Make sure you don’t...

A pilot project, intended to increase understanding and awareness of vaccination amongst young people, is underway in schools across the Western Isles. Primary schools in Uist and Barra and all three secondary schools across the Western Isles were offered the opportunity,...