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Flu vaccinations to shortly commence for Western Isles school pupils
Published on 20 September 2021
NHS Western Isles is shortly set to commence the flu vaccination programme in primary and secondary schools. Consent forms were issued earlier this month and we appreciate parents and guardians taking the time to return these without delay. The programme will... -
Appeal to Western Isles communities to help safeguard health & social care services
Published on 20 September 2021
NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are appealing to our local communities, who demonstrated resilience and goodwill at the same time last year, to help protect and preserve our health and social care services during the autumn and... -
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...