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Update on the Winter flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Published on 1 September 2023
Scotland’s winter vaccination programme is set to begin on Monday 4 September for those eligible. Invitations to book or attend an appointment have already been sent to those eligible for a flu vaccine by post, in a white NHS...
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Restrictions lifted at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 22 August 2023
The temporary measures implemented last week in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway as a result of a small number of cases of COVID-19, have now been lifted.
Some restrictions had been introduced temporarily last week as a result of...
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Significant Service Interruption - Broadbay Medical Practice
Published on 17 August 2023
Broadbay Medical Practice is getting a major IT upgrade during the week of 21 August 2023.
From Tuesday 22 August to Thursday 24 August the practice will work on a contingency basis, prioritising patients with urgent needs.
The...
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Temporary restrictions at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 15 August 2023
As a result of a small number of cases of COVID-19 linked to two wards in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, a decision has been taken to temporarily re-introduce some restrictions to preserve services and help protect patients...
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Medical Ward 1 closed to admissions until further notice
Published on 13 August 2023
Medical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be closed to new adult medical admissions until further notice, as a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward.
To help prevent further spread, the ward will be closed to medical admissions until further notice...
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‘THE RIGHT CHOICE’: A place to live and work, not just to visit
Published on 10 August 2023
NHS Western Isles launches drive to recruit a new team of Medics
Western Isles NHS Board is taking steps to promote the benefits of living and working in Outer Hebrides, in its new recruitment drive for senior medics.