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NHS Western Isles launches First Contact Physiotherapy Service in Barra
Published on 15 September 2021
NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce the introduction of the new First Contact Physiotherapy Service in Barra, which was launched this week. This means patients presenting to a GP practice with a Musculoskeletal (MSK) condition e.g. soft tissue, muscle and joint... -
Walk Leaders Strength and Balance Exercises Training
Published on 15 September 2021
Walk on Hebrides are pleased to announce they are now offering online Strength and Balance Exercises training for their trained Walk Leaders (registered with Walk on Hebrides). Walk Leaders will learn how to do simple Strength and Balance exercises that... -
Elective surgery at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 13 September 2021
Following a higher than average number of non-COVID-related surgical site infections in patients who had elective procedures in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, a precautionary decision has been taken to reschedule all elective procedures that were due to be carried... -
Avoiding Alcohol during Pregnancy
Published on 9 September 2021
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day falls annually on 9 September and the Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drug Partnership and NHS Western Isles are using this opportunity to highlight the need for us all to support women to avoid alcohol in pregnancy. It is estimated that around 5 in 100 babies born in the UK are affected... -
Safe disposal of LFD testing kits in household waste
Published on 7 September 2021
Islanders are being asked to ensure that all Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing kits undertaken within their household are disposed of carefully, ideally inside a separate bag which is then placed within their general household refuse. This is in response to... -
Parents and carers urged to get pre-school 2-5 year old children immunised against flu this year
Published on 7 September 2021
Parents and carers of all 2-5 year old children in the Western Isles are being urged to get their child immunised against flu. Appointment letters have been issued inviting pre-school 2-5 year olds forward for the free flu nasal spray (children...