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Important information for accessing medical services for those travelling to the Western Isles
Published on 8 May 2025
NHS Western Isles is reminding visitors to bring sufficient supplies of any medications they take daily with them on holiday. Visitors to the islands should be aware that there are no local pharmacies in Uist or Barra and that the closest... -
Dental role play brings big smiles at Cothrom Òg!
Published on 1 May 2025
The NHS Western Isles Childsmile team in Uist and Barra was delighted to visit Cothrom Òg to take part in the Nursery’s Health and Wellbeing Week in April. Morag Mackinnon, Dental Therapist, attended this fun and educational promotional event where she... -
Diabetic Eye Screening will be held at hospitals across the Western Isles
Published on 25 April 2025
Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) appointments in the Western Isles will now be held at your local hospital. As of April 18, you will be able to access diabetic eye screening at the same location as some of the other services you... -
NHS Western Isles launches dedicated Gaelic homepage
Published on 23 April 2025
As part of its continued commitment to the promotion of Gaelic, NHS Western Isles is pleased to announce the creation of a dedicated Gaelic webpage, mirroring its existing Home page, which can be viewed at www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/gaelic The Gaelic webpage features links to... -
Public events to raise awareness of Lyme Disease
Published on 17 April 2025
NHS Western Isles is co-ordinating two events in Uist to raise awareness about ticks and Lyme disease. The events will be an opportunity to find out about the current situation and the new research being undertaken by the University of... -
Sandy quits smoking after 62 years
Published on 14 April 2025
Sandy (pictured left) from Uist has smoked for over six decades, His inspiration to quit smoking was simple. One day, on his way to a GP appointment, he found himself out of breath and had to sit on a wall...