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Covid Vaccine Rollout in the Western Isles continues with new groups now eligible
Published on 2 February 2021
Well over 4,400 people across the Western Isles have now received their COVID-19 vaccination. NHS Western Isles is well underway with its COVID vaccination programme, with those whose lives are most at risk from the virus being prioritised in the... -
Outer Hebrides Covid Surveillance Programme
Published on 2 February 2021
NHS Western Isles and Police Scotland would like to reassure individuals that a Covid Surveillance Programme is currently taking place within the Outer Hebrides. The programme is organised directly by the Office of National Statistics, University of Oxford and the Scottish Government,... -
Masks in NHS Western Isles hospitals and at healthcare appointments
Published on 1 February 2021
To keep our patients and staff safe, NHS Western Isles is requiring all staff, visitors and those attending healthcare appointments at our hospitals and other premises to wear a clinical face mask on entry to the premises. For anyone entering our... -
Caberfeidh Hotel saves Saturday’s vaccination clinic!
Published on 1 February 2021
When Saturday’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic had to be moved at very short notice, staff at the Caberfeidh Hotel in Stornoway stepped in to provide an alternative venue! As a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak in Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, NHS... -
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...