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New junior doctors step in to support NHS Western Isles
Published on 4 May 2020
A group of newly qualified junior doctors joined NHS Western Isles today (Monday) to help local staff in the fight against coronavirus. Four individuals joined the local health service from Aberdeen University, as Interim Foundation Year doctors. The group have just... -
Local Psychological Wellbeing Hub launches today
Published on 4 May 2020
New service launched to help people manage anxiety around coronavirus NHS Western Isles in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have today launched their new Psychological Wellbeing Hub service to help people of all ages across the Outer Hebrides manage their anxiety while... -
Western Isles communities urged to keep up the effort as we approach another weekend
Published on 1 May 2020
As the weekend approaches, NHS Western Isles is again reminding communities across the Western Isles of the crucial importance of both staying and home and physical distancing to keep the local NHS, the public and your families safe. With the weather... -
Student nurses in the Western Isles step in to join the fight against COVID-19
Published on 1 May 2020
Dedicated nursing students have joined NHS Western Isles nursing teams to help the local health service in the fight against coronavirus. A total of 18 student nurses from the Department of Nursing and Midwifery (University of the Highlands and Islands) have... -
Radiographers fundraise for two excellent causes!
Published on 1 May 2020
Two charities are set to benefit from the goodwill of NHS Western Isles staff who, despite the lockdown, are taking on an impressive (and weighty) challenge to raise funds. Staff from the NHS Western Isles Radiology Department are raising money for... -
UK Civil Air Patrol Support the Distribution of COVID Testing Consumables in the Western Isles
Published on 30 April 2020
The United Kingdom Civil Air Patrol (UKCAP), an air support charity that uses volunteer pilots and crews, has this week undertaken an operation related to routine COVID-19 testing activity on behalf of NHS Western Isles. The flight, which was undertaken on Tuesday...