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CalMac support NHSWI Health Care Worker Flu campaign with £100 vouchers
Published on 29 March 2019
NHSWI Director of Public Health Dr Maggie Watts presents Alicia with her £100 CalMac vouchers NHS Western Isles employee Alicia Campbell was recently awarded £100 Caledonian MacBraynes travel vouchers – simply for getting her flu jab! The islands’ ferry company... -
Smiles all round as Castleview Dental Practice opens in Stornoway
Published on 19 March 2019
The first new dental practice established in the Western Isles in over 30 years has opened its doors in Stornoway town centre. The Castleview Practice, on Cromwell Street, opens under the direction of owner, dentist Mr Sridhar Kalvakuntla, who said: “Opening... -
Giving the ‘exceptional gift’ – Living Kidney Donation Awareness Week
Published on 27 February 2019
March 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the first altruistic kidney donation in Scotland – and for those living with end-stage kidney failure, such a transplant can be life-changing. To mark the 10th anniversary and to coincide with World Kidney Day... -
Happy Meals for fussy eaters
Published on 27 February 2019
Stressful mealtimes? Child refusing to eat? Concerned about their nutrition? NHSWI Dietetics can help! NHSWI Dietetics introduces new pilot project ‘Happy Meals’ and invite all to come along to find out about ideas to make food and mealtimes fun times. Each Happy... -
Innovation award for NHSWI eHealth teams
Published on 27 February 2019
NHSWI Chief Executive Gordon Jamieson tests the successful technology with the award-winning NHSWI eHealth Tec team (standing l-r): Elizabeth Fowler, NHSWI Tec Project Officer; NHSGGC Hand Surgeon Mr Grzegorz Sianos on VC; Iain Trayner, NHSWI Tec Project... -
Mental Health Services Redesign – ‘Vision for the Future’ events
Published on 15 February 2019
Western Isles residents interested in mental health for all ages and Dementia are invited to join World Cafe event to discuss NHS Western Isles mental health services redesign. The World Cafe events are an opportunity to meet with the NHSWI team...