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Marking the Day of Reflection for the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on 7 March 2025
NHS Western Isles is joining others across the UK to remember those who lost their lives during the pandemic and honour those who worked tirelessly throughout in the fight against COVID-19. March 23, 2025 will mark five years since the UK... -
NICOLSON INSTITUTE: TEENAGE BOOSTER IMMUNISATIONS
Published on 28 February 2025
The School Nursing Team will be carrying out teenage booster vaccinations at the Nicolson Institute on the 11th & 12th March. Consent forms have been issued to pupils in S3 and above who may have missed a previous opportunity to have... -
Walk around Portugal this Spring!
Published on 26 February 2025
NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce that, funded by HITRANS, it will be offering a new Step Count Challenge this Spring. Using the Big Team Challenge App to log their steps and position, participants will make their way along... -
Major Emergency Department refurbishment to start next month
Published on 30 January 2025
A £1million project to refurbish and modernise the Emergency Department at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will commence next month (February). The project will result in improved availability of clinical space and will increase the number of resuscitation spaces from one... -
NHS Western Isles kids’ winter design competition winners!
Published on 27 January 2025
Ten children from Primary 1 to Primary 7, from across the Western Isles, have been selected as winners of the poster design competition. Children had been invited to design posters using paints, pens, pencils, glitter (or using whatever other creative... -
Health services and appointments in the Western Isles today
Published on 24 January 2025
Given the forecasted deterioration in the weather later today, there are changes to the opening hours of a number of GP Practices today: Group Practice – open, with Essential Access only after 3pm, practice closed for walk in, however available via...