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Women across the Western Isles are encouraged to attend their breast screening appointment when invited
Published on 22 July 2026
If you’re a woman aged 50 or over, regularly checking your breasts and attending your routine breast screening appointments can help detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Breast cancer remains...
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Safe socialising with 'Ask for Angela'
Published on 21 July 2026
Staff from local licensed premises have recently taken part in training on the ‘Ask for Angela' scheme, facilitated by NHS Western Isles and Western Isles Women’s Aid.
The training, provided by James Macaskill, Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership Development...
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MRI Service development at Western Isles Hospital remains on track
Published on 20 July 2026
NHS Western Isles is pleased to report that work on the new MRI facility at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway continues to make good progress and remains on schedule.
A major project milestone has now been reached, with key...
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Western Isles NHS Board seeks two new Non-Executive Members
Published on 7 July 2026
Western Isles NHS Board is seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Members and is inviting applications from people with an interest in public service and a commitment to supporting Scotland’s NHS.
NHS Western Isles is responsible for protecting and...
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Don't miss your chance: MenB vaccine available for eligible young people
Published on 7 July 2026
Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25 who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.
This offer is only available...