Board remains committed to explore become an alternative provider for Childcare Centre

Western Isles NHS Board remains committed to its decision to fully explore becoming an alternative provider, following the UHI Outer Hebrides decision that it could no longer continue the service. At its Board meeting yesterday (June 28), the NHS Board received...

With the summer now upon us, people will be spending more time outdoors and enjoying the beautiful Western Isles landscapes and scenery.  Following the recent reports of higher than ever numbers of ticks in the environment, NHS Western Isles wants to...

If you’re a woman over the age of 50, the combination of checking your breasts regularly and attending your breast screening appointments gives you the best chance of being diagnosed early- and surviving – breast cancer. From late summer this...

Identifying signs and symptoms of disease at an early stage is important as it can increase treatment options and improve quality of life.  Screening programmes help with early detection as disease can be found even before symptoms have developed giving the best...

NHS Western Isles recently carried out a survey asking people with a current (or anticipated future) unmet need for childcare in Lewis and Harris to provide information.  Thank you to everyone who responded and provided details. The Health Board has since...