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Iona and Jo’s incredible donation to Maternity Services
Published on 19 February 2026
Jo and Iona with some of the Maternity Unit staff and Grazyna Stanczuk, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology Iona Morrison and Joanna (Jo) Macdonald have raised a remarkable £3689.55 (£3,563.27 donated after Just Giving fees) for Western Isles Maternity Services after completing an... -
Supporting the refurbishment of Penumbra’s Stornoway base
Published on 18 February 2026
Pictured L-R: Sonia Smith, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, Gillian McCannon, NHS Western Isles Chair, and David Alldred, Team Leader (Peer). In support of essential local mental health services, NHS Western Isles has awarded £18,000 in capital grant funding to Penumbra Mental Health... -
Community advice as vomiting, diarrhoea and respiratory illness circulates
Published on 11 February 2026
With vomiting, diarrhoea and respiratory illness (flu-like symptoms) continuing to circulate in the community, NHS Western Isles is advising those with the illness to stay at home for 48 hours to prevent the illness spreading. Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in... -
Capital funding grant supports resilience centre in South Uist
Published on 5 February 2026
Significant improvement work has been completed at Stoneybridge Community Hall to allow it to function as a dedicated resilience centre in South Uist, thanks to capital funding awarded by NHS Western Isles. The funding has enabled essential upgrades to allow the... -
NHS Western Isles introduces new security and safety initiatives to protect its staff and patients
Published on 5 February 2026
Pictured L-R: Gordon Jamieson, Chief Executive, NHS Western Isles, Michael Harrop, Health & Safety Trainer, NHS Western Isles, Susan Macaulay, Emergency Department Manager, NHS Western Isles, Euan Cowan, Police Scotland, Iain Mackaskill, Health & Safety Manager, NHS Western Isles. NHS Western... -
iPads to enhance cancer support service across the Western Isles
Published on 4 February 2026
Funding from NHS Western Isles Endowment Funds has provided Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI) with £2,500 to purchase iPads to strengthen the support available to services users across the Western Isles. WICCI has two fully qualified counsellors who provide services...