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Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh back to normal working arrangements
Published on 30 March 2023
Osapadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh is back to normal working arrangements today following an outbreak of COVID-19. The restricted visiting arrangements in place have now been lifted and are as outlined on the NHS Western Isles website: visiting hours are 2pm – 8pm and... -
NHS Western Isles begins COVID-19 spring booster programme with at risk groups offered additional dose
Published on 30 March 2023
Residents in care homes for older adults are the first to receive their spring COVID-19 booster as the latest stage of the national vaccination programme gets underway. Following recent advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), a spring... -
NHS Western Isles is seeking two new members to join the Health Board
Published on 28 March 2023
NHS Western Isles is seeking individuals who are looking for a rewarding and worthwhile opportunity, to join Western Isles Health Board as Non-Executive Directors. Applications are invited from a wide range of people who have an interest in public service and... -
Medical Ward 2 re-opened
Published on 28 March 2023
Medical Ward 2 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway has today re-opened to admissions. The ward was temporarily closed on March 11, after a number of cases of COVID-19 were linked to the ward. The restricted visiting arrangements in place in both... -
Visiting arrangements in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh
Published on 18 March 2023
Hospital visiting restrictions have been implemented in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital) in Benbecula, as a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the hospital. Restricted visiting will be in place on the ward... -
NHS Western Isles declares an interest in becoming an alternative provider of An Cotan
Published on 15 March 2023
NHS Western Isles has agreed to declare an interest in exploring becoming an alternative provider of the An Cotan Childcare Centre, either on its own or as part of a partnership. The Health Board was disappointed to learn that the University...