Improved patient experience following introduction of Western Isles Arthroplasty Pre-admission Clinic

NHS Western Isles has introduced a nurse-led Arthroplasty Pre-admission Clinic to ensure that as many Orthopaedic patients as possible attending for arthroplasty surgery are admitted to hospital on the day of surgery.  Prior to the introduction of the clinic, all patients...

NHS Western Isles is currently recruiting to a number of positions in its Catering, Laundry and Domestic teams. The posts are on the staff bank, which includes benefits such as options for flexible working and weekly pay. All posts (15 available) are...

Six children from across the Western Isles were recently presented with vouchers for winning the NHS Western Isles ’design your own mask’ competition. Megan Maclean with Uilly Macleod from Peat and Diesel The competition was open to children aged between 5...

Antenatal colostrum harvesting service NHS Western Isles Maternity staff are committed to supporting and promoting breastfeeding as the healthiest way to feed your baby. We believe that breastfeeding should be recognised as a unique interaction between mother and baby which not...

NHS Western Isles is encouraging everyone eligible for the pneumococcal vaccine to attend for their appointment. Those eligible for the pneumococcal vaccine should have been invited by letter. The pneumococcal vaccine is available in Scotland for all people aged 65 years and...