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Western Isles Violence Against Women Partnership campaign to ‘Imagine a Scotland Without Gender-Based Violence’
Published on 29 November 2023
NHS Western Isles, along with other local agencies are taking part in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The Western Isles Violence Against Women (VAW) Partnership seeks to reduce and prevent incidents of gender-based violence through effective co-operation... -
WESTERN ISLES NURSE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS QUEEN’S NURSE AWARD
Published on 29 November 2023
NHS Western Isles has welcomed the news that one of our local nurses was among a group of 24 extraordinary community nurses and midwives to have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse. Mairi Smith, a Macmillan Advanced Clinical Nurse... -
NHS Western Isles provides support to local foodbank
Published on 20 November 2023
To support the local foodbank and the incredible service it provides, NHS Western Isles recently provided a capital grant to enable Stornoway Golf Club to purchase a new van for food collections and deliveries. A donation of £12,000 enabled the... -
NHS Western Isles welcomes new GP team to Barra
Published on 20 November 2023
NHS Western Isles is delighted to be welcoming a team of three highly experienced new GPs to Barra. The new GPs are undertaking inductions before starting to provide patient services. Two members of the team will start providing patient services across... -
NHS funding grant to support physical activity opportunities on Lewis
Published on 15 November 2023
Supporting a local organisation to promote and provide high quality physical activity opportunities for children and adults on Lewis was the objective of a recent NHS funding grant to Stornoway United football club. NHS Western Isles provided £10,000 to the... -
Getting the right care for you
Published on 15 November 2023
At this time of year, getting the right health care means making sure you go to the right place, which doesn’t necessarily mean attending your GP practice or hospital Emergency Department. To help recognise the correct or alternative health care...