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Western Isles first for public health practitioner registration
Published on 27 October 2022
NHS Western Isles congratulates Angela Grant, Development Officer for the Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership and member of the Health Promotion Department, who has become the first registered UK Public Health Practitioner within NHS Western Isles. Public health practitioners play... -
Isabell receives Churchill Fellowship award
Published on 25 October 2022
Congratulations to Isabell Mac Innes, Health Protection and Screening Nurse Specialist with the Public Health Division, who travelled to Westminster in London to receive an award from The Churchill Fellowship. Isabell received a fellowship in 2018, which was jointly funding by... -
Understanding life experiences in the Outer Hebrides
Published on 24 October 2022
It is well recognised that our life experiences impact on our quality of life and experiences of adversity and trauma, especially if these occur during childhood, can change people’s lives. NHS Western Isles and Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drug Partnership are... -
‘Good luck’ to local staff nominated at Scottish Health Awards!
Published on 17 October 2022
NHS Western Isles is thrilled to report that it now has two finalists at this year’s Scottish Health Awards. In addition to the local Hospital at Home team who were announced as a contender for the Virtual Ward Team, Shuna Mighton,... -
Public Events - Lyme disease awareness raising
Published on 14 October 2022
NHS Western Isles is co-ordinating three events in Uist about ticks and Lyme disease. The events will be an opportunity to find out about the current situation and the epidemiological research undertaken by the Universities of Glasgow and Liverpool. There are... -
Winter vaccine appointment letters from NHS Western Isles starting to land for those aged 5 + with underlying health conditions
Published on 11 October 2022
Appointment letters, for winter vaccines inviting those aged 5 and over who are at higher risk of COVID-19 or flu are now being sent out by NHS Western Isles via post, e-mail or text over the next five weeks. This includes those...