Major Emergency Department refurbishment to start next month

A £1million project to refurbish and modernise the Emergency Department at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will commence next month (February). The project will result in improved availability of clinical space and will increase the number of resuscitation spaces from one...

Ten children from Primary 1 to Primary 7, from across the Western Isles, have been selected as winners of the poster design competition. Children had been invited to design posters using paints, pens, pencils, glitter (or using whatever other creative...

Given the forecasted deterioration in the weather later today, there are changes to the opening hours of a number of GP Practices today: Group Practice – open, with Essential Access only after 3pm, practice closed for walk in, however available via...

NHS Western Isles is emphasising the importance of the Home First approach for patients to recover at home once medical treatment is complete. This strategy aims to help people maintain their independence as much as possible as they recover from...

NHS Western Isles wishes to congratulate both South Harris Medical Practice and North Uist Medical Practice who were nominated to receive a letter of Commendation for Excellent Teaching and Support provided to Year 5 University of Aberdeen students over the...