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New visiting arrangements in Western Isles hospitals from today
Published on 18 January 2022
NHS Western Isles is introducing new visiting arrangements in all Western Isles hospitals from today (Tuesday). The new arrangements, which apply to Western Isles Hospital on Lewis, Uist and Barra Hospital on Benbecula, and St Brendan’s Hospital on Barra, mean... -
Dementia Friendly Walking award presented to Walk on Hebrides
Published on 12 January 2022
This well-established Health Walk project in the Outer Hebrides has received the National walking charity Paths for All’s Dementia Friendly Walking accreditation. The NHS Western Isles managed project received this recognition for working in partnership with local agencies and third sector organisations... -
NHS Western Isles services update
Published on 10 January 2022
Due to current sustained demand across the Health and Social care system, NHS Western Isles, in its efforts to respond effectively to urgent, cancer and unplanned care, has taken the difficult decision to continue to postpone non-urgent planned care episodes... -
Christmas Eve baby and a marriage proposal in Maternity this Christmas!
Published on 26 December 2021
It was a first in the Maternity Ward in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, when a Christmas Eve baby was followed by a very special marriage proposal for the new mum! Christmas Eve baby, Leo, was born at 10pm (6lb 1oz)... -
Mobile Testing Unit in Harris this evening
Published on 23 December 2021
Due to a rise in the number of people seeking COVID tests, NHS Western Isles has arranged for a mobile testing unit to be in Tarbert at the Harris Hotel car park from 5pm to 7pm today (Thursday 23rd December). All residents of... -
New iPads to facilitate virtual visiting in hospital as restricted visiting continues
Published on 23 December 2021
NHS Western Isles has received 20 new iPads from Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) to help facilitate virtual visits for patients in hospital. These are particularly welcome at a time when restricted indoor visiting arrangements continue in all hospitals in the Western Isles, to...