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The Breast Screening Mobile Unit is back in the Western Isles this year
Published on 23 June 2023
If you’re a woman over the age of 50, the combination of checking your breasts regularly and attending your breast screening appointments gives you the best chance of being diagnosed early- and surviving – breast cancer. From late summer this... -
New screening awareness resources
Published on 22 June 2023
Identifying signs and symptoms of disease at an early stage is important as it can increase treatment options and improve quality of life. Screening programmes help with early detection as disease can be found even before symptoms have developed giving the best... -
Follow-up Survey - Childcare: Unmet Need (Lewis and Harris)
Published on 6 June 2023
NHS Western Isles recently carried out a survey asking people with a current (or anticipated future) unmet need for childcare in Lewis and Harris to provide information. Thank you to everyone who responded and provided details. The Health Board has since... -
Online Art Therapy pilot in the Western Isles of Scotland
Published on 6 June 2023
The NHS Western Isles Research and Innovation team is delighted to share a link with open access to the publication: Online Art Therapy pilot in the Western Isles of Scotland: a feasibility and acceptability study of a novel service in... -
NHS Board agrees to become an alternative provider for An Cotan Childcare Centre
Published on 31 May 2023
Western Isles NHS Board has today (Wednesday) agreed to become an alternative provider for An Cotan Childcare Centre, whilst recognising the risks that are associated with this decision. At the Board meeting today, members had a significant discussion on the risks... -
NHS Western Isles launches campaign to attract Rural Acute GPs to Barra
Published on 24 May 2023
NHS Western Isles has launched a campaign to recruit two new Rural Acute GPs to join the healthcare team on the stunning Isles of Barra and Vatersay. The posts, which have already been described by one medic on social media as...