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Unveiling of the Our Hospital Garden Plaque
Published on 24 November 2021
On the 10th November, a special event was held in the Clisham Garden of the Western Isles Hospital; Gillian McCannon, Chair of the NHS Western Isles Health Board unveiled the Our Hospital Garden plaque commemorating 60 years of Rotary in... -
Today's flu clinic opened up to 'drop-in' for over 50s
Published on 18 November 2021
A mass clinic for flu vaccination being held in Stornoway today has been opened up to anyone aged 50 or over to attend on a drop-in basis (no appointment needed). It is also open to any health or social care staff or unpaid carers who have... -
National Clinical Director visits the Western Isles
Published on 17 November 2021
National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, Professor Jason Leitch, spent an enjoyable and inspiring day meeting health and social care staff on Lewis on Monday (November 15). He will visit Uist and Barra today (Tuesday) and Wednesday. Professor Leitch... -
Congratulations to Nursing Fab Four!
Published on 12 November 2021
Congratulations to NHS Western Isles nursing staff Janet MacDonald, Geraldine Macrae, Christine Macleod and Meg Davies, who each graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma as Advanced Nurse Practitioners from the University of Highlands & Islands on 12th November. The newly formed Urgent Care... -
Mass vaccination clinic for flu next week in Stornoway
Published on 11 November 2021
A mass clinic for flu vaccination will be held in Stornoway next week for individuals aged 50 and over and those who have certain clinical conditions that put them at risk. Individuals will receive appointment letters for this clinic, which... -
Increase in COVID testing capacity in the Western Isles
Published on 10 November 2021
COVID testing capacity in the Western Isles will be significantly increased for the next week, with the arrival of a Mobile Testing unit (MTU) from the mainland, to support the recent significant increase in test requests on Lewis. NHS Western...