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Patient Voices: How Pre-Hab Classes Are Changing Lives Before Surgery
Published on 24 June 2025
Local classes offered to NHS Western Isles elective patients up to 12 weeks prior to their surgery have been hailed a resounding success. The classes, for elective total hip and total knee replacement patients, are held weekly at the Lewis Sports... -
Local health service supports the sound of change for Stramash
Published on 24 June 2025
To support the wide range of local outdoor community music events organised by the Stramash Stornoway Community Group, NHS Western Isles has provided a capital grant to enable them to purchase new external PA equipment, which will additionally benefit local... -
Retirement for Angela after nearly four decades of dedication to Benbecula Medical Practice
Published on 20 June 2025
Angela Binnie, Practice Nurse at Benbecula Medical Practice, is set to hang up her uniform next week as she embarks on a well-earned retirement. Angela began her nursing journey 47 years ago as a student nurse at the Victoria Infirmary in... -
Mental Health Lifeline Welcomed for Western Isles
Published on 20 June 2025
Organisations across the Western Isles are uniting through the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme, to build and provide connected compassionate support, helping Western Isles locals with crucial mental health support when they need it the most. The Scottish Government Distress Brief... -
Nominations Open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2025 – Honouring NHS Heroes Across the Western Isles and Beyond
Published on 20 June 2025
Nominations are now officially open for Scotland’s Health Awards 2025, offering a unique opportunity for the public to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of healthcare professionals across NHS Western Isles and the wider NHS Scotland network. Organised by The Scotsman... -
Your Views Wanted: Isle of Lewis Breast Screening Bus Location
Published on 19 June 2025
Following the last breast screening round in 2023, NHS Western Isles ran a survey for those who attended the bus asking for their feedback. There were concerns raised during the consultation with regard to difficulty parking at the Western Isles...