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Wards re-opened to admissions
Published on 23 July 2022
Medical Ward 2 and Surgical Ward in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway have reopened to new admissions. The wards had been temporarily closed to new admissions as a number of positive cases of COVID-19 had been linked to them both. Visiting arrangements have also been... -
Visiting restrictions implemented in Western Isles Hospital and Surgical Ward closed to admissions until further notice
Published on 17 July 2022
Surgical Ward in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway has been closed to new non-emergency admissions until further notice, as a number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward. Medical Ward 2 also remains closed to new admissions, following the identification... -
Medical Ward 2 closed to admissions until further notice
Published on 11 July 2022
Medical Ward 2 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway has been closed to new medical admissions until further notice, as a number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward. The ward will also be restricted to Essential Visiting only until further notice. All Essential... -
NHS Western Isles issues spring booster reminder for those most at risk from COVID-19
Published on 22 June 2022
NHS Western Isles is encouraging anyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 spring booster and who has not yet come forward to get vaccinated by the end of June. These additional vaccinations have been offered to people aged 75 or over... -
Nicola takes on the role of Arthroplasty Practitioner
Published on 22 June 2022
NHS Western Isles’ Orthopaedic Service is pleased to announce the addition of newly appointed Arthroplasty Practitioner, Nicola Libby, to the team. Nicola will begin her post from June 27th and will spend some time working alongside her colleagues in the... -
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2022 – (June 20 - June 26 2022)
Published on 20 June 2022
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is an annual event which, this year, runs from the 20th to 26th June. The week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health. Cervical screening is routinely offered in Scotland to anyone...