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Let’s talk medicines: the ‘Green Bag Scheme’
Published on 25 January 2022
NHS Western Isles is running a medicines awareness campaign to encourage those in our communities to take a fresh look at the medications they are taking and to take simple steps to help avoid medicines waste. As we approach February, we... -
Plans to resume some elective surgery in the Western Isles
Published on 19 January 2022
NHS Western Isles plans to resume some elective surgery from Monday, January 31, following a period of postponement due to service pressure. In its efforts to respond appropriately to urgent, cancer and unplanned care, the difficult decision had been taken on... -
Looking after your mental health
Published on 19 January 2022
Mental health and wellbeing is as important to us all as our physical health in our everyday functioning. NHS Western Isles is currently training an Enhanced Psychological Practitioner who is able to offer 6 sessions using Near Me (videolink) or face... -
New visiting arrangements in Western Isles hospitals from today
Published on 18 January 2022
NHS Western Isles is introducing new visiting arrangements in all Western Isles hospitals from today (Tuesday). The new arrangements, which apply to Western Isles Hospital on Lewis, Uist and Barra Hospital on Benbecula, and St Brendan’s Hospital on Barra, mean... -
Dementia Friendly Walking award presented to Walk on Hebrides
Published on 12 January 2022
This well-established Health Walk project in the Outer Hebrides has received the National walking charity Paths for All’s Dementia Friendly Walking accreditation. The NHS Western Isles managed project received this recognition for working in partnership with local agencies and third sector organisations... -
NHS Western Isles services update
Published on 10 January 2022
Due to current sustained demand across the Health and Social care system, NHS Western Isles, in its efforts to respond effectively to urgent, cancer and unplanned care, has taken the difficult decision to continue to postpone non-urgent planned care episodes...