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Updated Amber Warning
Published on 4 August 2025
🟠 Updated Amber Weather Warning 🟠 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AMBER WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11PM. THE YELLOW WARNING REMAINS IN PLACE FROM 11PM – 11.59PM. A number of services were already restricted as a result of the public holiday... -
Local Employers Encouraged to Benefit from Mental Health First Aid Initiatives
Published on 29 July 2025
A vital two-day training programme which equips staff with essential skills to provide immediate mental health support in their workplace, is being offered by the NHS Western Isles Public Health Department. The Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) training courses are now available... -
Newmarket-Tong path enriches communities
Published on 22 July 2025
Pictured L-R: Murray Macleod, Sharon Reid (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Community Learning & Development Officer, and Diane MacDonald. Residents and visitors alike are benefiting from recent improvements to the existing Newmarket Gateway Trust (NGT) Blackwater Trail walkway from Newmarket moor into... -
Safe space for festival-goers
Published on 21 July 2025
The Safe Space tent at the Hebridean Celtic Festival provided a monitored rest and recovery area for those that may have taken too much alcohol or substances or may have just felt anxious and needed some emotional and practical support. The... -
Help Stay Tick-Free This Summer
Published on 21 July 2025
With the continuing summer weather, people are spending more time outdoors and enjoying the beautiful Western Isles landscapes and scenery. However, following previous reports of higher tick numbers in the environment, NHS Western Isles is raising awareness of ticks and Lyme disease to ensure that people are... -
New Bone Densitometry Scanner for NHS Western Isles
Published on 18 July 2025
NHS Western Isles has also become the first service in Scotland to introduce a new feature in Bone Densitometry: the ‘Trabecular Bone Score' software. NHS Western Isles recently took delivery of a new GE “i-DXA” Bone Densitometry scanner to replace the...