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NHS Western Isles launches Immunisations Champions initiative in Western Isles Schools
Published on 20 December 2024
A pilot project, intended to increase understanding and awareness of vaccination amongst young people, is underway in schools across the Western Isles. Primary schools in Uist and Barra and all three secondary schools across the Western Isles were offered the opportunity,... -
Staying safe over the festive season
Published on 19 December 2024
The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) social media winter campaign is focussing on reminding individuals of the harms caused by drug use and how to keep yourself and others safe. In 2023, there were 1,172 deaths caused by... -
Western Isles MRI project reaches design stage
Published on 18 December 2024
A significant project that will bring transformative healthcare benefits to the Western Isles community has now reached a crucial design stage. Following Scottish Government business case approval in 2023, the NHS Western Isles Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) project has progressed to... -
NHS Western Isles invites local voluntary groups to bid for funds
Published on 18 December 2024
NHS Western Isles is inviting voluntary and ‘not for profit’ organisations in the Western Isles to submit bids for capital grant funding to support projects that will provide a health benefit to the community. NHS Western supported a number of local organisations... -
Fend Off Falls this Winter
Published on 16 December 2024
NHS Western Isles is launching a falls prevention campaign to share helpful tips for reducing the risk of falls, and therefore preventing injury. One in three people over the age of 65 experiences a fall at least once a year. We... -
‘Patients speak highly of the care received’ during unannounced inspection at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 12 December 2024
Areas of good practice as well as a number of areas for improvement were identified by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) during a recent unannounced inspection, focusing on the safe delivery of care, of Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. NHS Western Isles...