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NHS Western Isles first in Scotland to use world-leading technology to fight heart disease
Published on 12 February 2021
AI-powered diagnostic technology improves cardiac care and helps patients to avoid unnecessary and risky invasive procedures HeartFlow, Inc. and NHS Western Isles are working together to help clinicians diagnose one of Scotland’s biggest killers, coronary heart disease (CHD). Marking National Heart... -
VACCINATION CALL FOR THOSE AGED 75 & OVER
Published on 9 February 2021
If you are aged 75 or over, are resident in the Western Isles, and have not yet been contacted to offer you an appointment for your COVID-19 Vaccination, you are now being invited to contact us to make an appointment. This... -
Over 400 people vaccinated at mass vaccination clinics in Benbecula
Published on 8 February 2021
Around 420 individuals were vaccinated at two COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics in Balivanich Hall last week. A phenomenal amount of work was undertaken by Benbecula Community Association and associated volunteers to get the hall ready for use, and two clinics were... -
Family urge eligible islanders to take vaccine
Published on 5 February 2021
The COVID vaccine has heralded some much-needed hope for getting life back to a new normal. NHS Western Isles is continuing to urge all eligible islanders to take up the vaccine when it is offered to them. The following story has kindly... -
Appointment slots for COVID vaccine available over the weekend and next week
Published on 5 February 2021
Due to an additional supply of vaccine received this week, NHS Western Isles is able to offer more appointments for vaccination this weekend and next week at arranged clinics in Stornoway, Tarbert and Benbecula. NHS staff are continuing to contact those... -
Call for all unpaid carers in the Western Isles to register
Published on 4 February 2021
Unpaid carers are identified as a priority group that will soon be invited by NHS Western Isles for appointments for the COVID vaccine. To ensure that all unpaid carers across the Western Isles are invited to attend appointments, NHS Western Isles...