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Online virtual recovery meetings re-starting
Published on 4 May 2022
Virtual drop-in recovery meetings have recently been restarted within the Western Isles and are held via Zoom each Wednesday between 7pm and 8pm. Offering support to people at the beginning of their recovery journey from alcohol and other substances as well... -
Medical Ward 1 closed to admissions until further notice
Published on 2 May 2022
Medical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be closed to new medical admissions until further notice, as a number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward. To help prevent further spread, the ward will... -
NHS Western Isles goes the extra mile for staff health and wellbeing
Published on 21 April 2022
NHS Western Isles is taking part in a fun workplace walking challenge to boost the health and wellbeing of staff. Employees at NHS Western Isles have formed virtual teams and will motivate each other to get moving during the working day... -
Vote to celebrate your local nurses!
Published on 13 April 2022
Has a local nurse (community, specialist or hospital), health visitor or nursing support worker made a difference or gone the extra mile for you or someone you care for? If so, islanders are being encouraged to enter them for the prestigious... -
Lighting up the Western Isles for Parkinson's 2022
Published on 13 April 2022
The Stornoway Town Hall and The Lewis War Memorial joined a number of iconic buildings and attractions in the UK being lit blue on Monday 11th April 2022 to celebrate World Parkinson’s Day. The event also sought to raise awareness of the... -
NHS Western Isles important service update
Published on 7 April 2022
Surgical Ward in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway continues to be closed to new scheduled admissions as a result of a number of individuals linked to the ward testing positive for COVID-19. All planned theatre and endoscopies (with the exception of...