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Temporary visiting restrictions at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 1 June 2021
From today (Tuesday, June 1) visiting at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be restricted to Essential Visiting only as a temporary measure. NHS Western Isles would like to apologise for any inconvenience or upset caused as a result of this measure.... -
Don’t let lung cancer make itself at home
Published on 31 May 2021
NHS Western Isles backs new Scottish Government campaign urging people not to ignore potential symptoms NHS Western Isles today highlighted the importance of getting potential lung cancer symptoms checked, as a bold national Detect Cancer Early campaign gets underway. Those aged over... -
NHS Western Isles launches Absent Friends Project
Published on 31 May 2021
Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. It is natural to feel sad, depressed, worried or angry. Everyone reacts differently in their own way and there is no right or wrong way to feel. On... -
Working smarter to detect cardiac issues in the Western Isles
Published on 28 May 2021
Mobile Smartphone Device Detects Abnormal Heart rhythm In Podiatry Patients – Potentially Helping To Prevent Strokes. A unique collaboration between three NHS Western Isles teams has recently been launched, to improve the detection of abnormal heart rhythms in patients attending routine... -
NHS Western Isles highlights the importance of the second dose of the COVID vaccine
Published on 25 May 2021
NHS Western Isles is reminding the local population of the importance of attending for both doses of the COVID vaccine, to ensure they receive the best long-term protection that the vaccine provides. The local Health Board is now inviting everyone for their... -
Western Isles leads the way for Virtual CBT
Published on 25 May 2021
Whilst for over a decade Scotland has been trying to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapies which are free at the point of delivery and to reduce waits, NHS Western Isles has successfully developed a pilot CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)...