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Open Water Swimming Safety Tips from NHS Western Isles
Published on 12 June 2025
There is a wealth of evidence which shows that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. One activity that has become increasingly popular in recent years is open water swimming.
Open water...
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NHS Western Isles provides support for Bethesda wheelchair dependent residents
Published on 11 June 2025
To support wheelchair-dependent residents at Bethesda Care Home & Hospice, NHS Western Isles recently provided a capital grant to enable them to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
A donation of £38,000 now enables wheelchair-bound residents to attend healthcare appointments...
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Share Your Views: Help Improve Walking and Cycling Routes in the Western Isles
Published on 10 June 2025
NHS Western Isles has launched an online engagement tool to encourage user-friendly engagement with the community on a variety of topics relating to health and wellbeing across the Western Isles.
Commonplace – the user-friendly engagement tool – offers a...
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Carers Week 2025: celebrating our commitment to equality for carers
Published on 10 June 2025
This year the annual Carers Week campaign is running from 9th-15th June. It aims to raise awareness of caring, recognise the difference carers make to families and communities, whilst also highlighting some of the challenges that unpaid carers face...
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Life-Saving Equipment Donation for Local Rescue Team
Published on 9 June 2025
Pictured: Richard Middlemiss (HEBMRT Training Officer), Jacintha Kool (HebMRT Medical Officer), Angus MacIver and Ben Millar (HebMRT Team Members) with Gordon Jamieson (NHS Western Isles Chief Executive).NHS Western Isles recently donated a number of portable hand-held suction devices to...
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Thanking our valued volunteers!
Published on 6 June 2025
To mark Volunteers Week, NHS Western Isles held a special afternoon tea for our volunteers this week to highlight their contribution to the organisation.
Kicking off the event, Board Chair, Gillian McCannon expressed her gratitude to all the volunteers...