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Local mPower team shortlisted for European Award
Published on 16 November 2020
mPower finalist for Technology Tools European Social Services Award NHS Western Isles is encouraging islanders to vote for their local mPower team, who are finalists in the European Network European Social Services Awards, after their tremendous work efforts in rolling out... -
No Pressure
Published on 16 November 2020
NHS Western Isles is delighted to support ‘Worldwide STOP Pressure Day’, this year being held this coming Thursday (19th November 2020). With approximately 412,000 people likely to develop a new pressure ulcer annually in the UK, which presents a significant burden... -
Are you getting enough? The importance of Vitamin D
Published on 16 November 2020
Did you know that Vitamin D is known to be important for good overall health, as well as contributing to strong and healthy bones? As we go into and through the winter, NHS Western Isles is reminding islanders on its... -
Flu is Serious: A Western Isles Story
Published on 13 November 2020
Anne and Iain MacAulay from Back, on the Isle of Lewis, are a very fortunate couple. During the spring of 2014, Anne developed a strain of Influenza which, within 24 hours, became a medical crisis resulting in her being flown off island for... -
New Chief Officer appointed to IJB
Published on 10 November 2020
NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are delighted to confirm that Nick Fayers has been appointed as Chief Officer of the Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB). Nick Fayers takes over from Dr Ron Culley who moved on to a... -
Update on Dental Services in the Western Isles
Published on 9 November 2020
In March 2020, strict limits were placed on the kind of treatments available from NHS dentists. These restrictions have now been lifted, with a full range of NHS dental care being reintroduced. We know this will be welcome news to patients, and...