Time for students to check vaccines are up to date ahead of new academic year

Students in the Western Isles are encouraged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date before heading to college or university this year. Infectious diseases such as meningitis and measles can spread easily in universities and colleges. The Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY)...

Join NHS Western Isles staff, Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI) colleagues, and Improving Cancer Journey (ICJ) Link Workers for a special Improving the Cancer Journey launch event at the WICCI offices in Stornoway on 19th August between 10am-3pm. The ICJ...

Members of the Lewis Pipe Band are benefiting from a new set of pipe band drums and bespoke uniforms, due to a Capital Grant provided by NHS Western Isles. The donation of £5,000 towards snare drums, tenor drums and a bass...

NHS Western Isles is delighted to welcome the news that Gillian McCannon has been reappointed as Chair of Western Isles NHS Board. Mrs McCannon’s reappointment was announced at the beginning of the month by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care,...

Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (CEN) has secured capital grant funding from NHS Western Isles to purchase an additional wheelchair-accessible vehicle. This expansion will help meet growing demand and help ensure that no one in the community is disadvantaged due to mobility...