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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... -
COVID Test Booking & Patient Travel Festive opening arrangements
Published on 20 December 2021
There will be changes to some NHS Western Isles opening arrangements over the Festive Period and our communities are asked to note these. COVID TESTING In terms of COVID testing, the testing service will run every day over the Festive Season.... -
NHS Western Isles commissions digital mental health service ‘Kooth’
Published on 15 December 2021
Free, confidential and easy to access to mental health support Available to 11-25 year olds, with no referrals or thresholds to meet Kooth, the UK’s leading digital mental health platform, has been commissioned by NHS Western Isles to provide children and young people, aged between...