Final opportunities for COVID vaccination for children

With the offer of a primary (first or second) dose of the COVID vaccine for those who are not at higher risk of severe coronavirus closing on June 30, NHS Western Isles is providing some final opportunities for young...

Patients and visitors attending hospitals in the Western Isles will no longer have to wear face masks (exceptions will apply) from tomorrow (Tuesday, May 16), following a Scottish Government review of guidance. 

The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery,...

A Return to Practice: “I soon remembered why I had loved nursing and was very thankful to be back”

By Christina Mackay, Staff Nurse, Medical 2, who completed a Return to Practice in 2023

I trained as a nurse...

NHS Western Isles is delighted to launch its new resource to address and support continence in children and young people, ‘Promoting a Healthy Bladder and Bowel’.

The resource is the culmination of work by a wide range of NHS...

NHS Western Isles is launching a new Summer Student Recruitment Campaign, offering students the opportunity to work for the local NHS over the summer months, to gain valuable first-hand experience, whilst also making money.

This is an opportunity to...