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No further positive cases of Covid-19 in the Western Isles
Published on 4 September 2020
NHS Western Isles can confirm that two individuals in the Western Isles received ‘false positive’ test results this week.Essentially, two individuals received positive results from the a mainland laboratory, which were re-tested through the NHS Western Isles laboratory and were... -
Walk the Hebrides this summer!
Published on 28 August 2020
Are you ready to walk the length of the Outer Hebrides over six weeks this summer? If so, this is your chance to join the NHS Western Isles’ step count challenge. You will cover 172 miles, tracking progress along a virtual... -
Celebrating local unsung heroes
Published on 11 August 2020
Islanders are reminded that there is still time to nominate a member of NHS Western Isles staff for the Scottish Health Awards 2020 by visiting www.scottishhealthawards.com/ This year there are sixteen award categories and in a year when staff across health and... -
Counter Fraud Services: Rolling COVID-19 Intelligence Alert No 14
Published on 6 August 2020
The Rolling COVID-19 Intelligence Alert has been compiled from a number of partners websites to provide a one-stop shop reference guide about scams and frauds to protect NHS Scotland and its members of staff and their families from fraud during... -
Changes coming at Castleview Dental Practice in Stornoway
Published on 5 August 2020
With the introduction of lockdown in Scotland, high-street dentists closed temporarily. All emergency dentistry was then provided by Health Board dentists. Last month saw the first relaxation on these rules, with CastleviewDental Practice in Stornoway opening its doors again. At the moment the... -
Claire swaps the classroom for the Emergency Department during Coronavirus pandemic
Published on 5 August 2020
A Western Isles lady rose to the challenge to support NHS Western Isles during lockdown by swapping her usual role in the classroom for a role in the frontline of the Emergency Department in Western Isles Hospital. Claire Montgomery from Stornoway...