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NHS Western Isles Statement
Published on 30 January 2021
We would like to thank everyone who has offered well wishes to the patients and healthcare staff members who unfortunately contracted COVID-19 in the Western Isles. This is a difficult, stressful and worrying time for them, and indeed for us... -
Father and Daughter encouragement for vaccine uptake
Published on 29 January 2021
Norman MacKenzie and daughter Aline MacAulay are getting behind NHS Western Isles’ COVID Champions campaign and encouraging all eligible islanders to take up the vaccine when it is offered to them. The pair, who recently received their vaccinations on the same... -
Visiting in hospitals across the Western Isles
Published on 28 January 2021
As a result of the current distribution of cases of COVID-19 across the Western Isles, the decision has been taken to temporarily restrict visiting in all hospitals. Yesterday we confirmed that restricted visiting would apply to Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway... -
Saturday’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Published on 28 January 2021
NHS Western Isles would like to confirm that this Saturday’s COVID vaccination clinic (January 30) will now take place in the Caberfeidh Hotel in Stornoway. The clinic had been scheduled to take place in Western Isles Hospital, but as a result... -
Western Isles COVID-19 update
Published on 28 January 2021
Ten new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the Western Isles yesterday (Wednesday). Six new cases are linked to an outbreak in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. Contact tracing is underway and a number of people have already been asked to... -
Visiting in Western Isles Hospital
Published on 27 January 2021
As a result of two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, the decision has been taken to temporarily restrict visiting while contact tracing is underway. Until further notice, visiting will be restricted to Essential Visiting only. This...