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Transforming the space at Western Isles Women’s Aid
Published on 20 April 2026
Frances Robertson, NHS Western Isles and Louise Harrison, Western Isles Women's AidNHS Western Isles has awarded £5,000 in capital grant funding to Western Isles Women’s Aid to carry out upgrades to the communal space at their premises.
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Buggy Buddies is back – join the summer strolls!
Published on 13 April 2026
NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce the return of Buggy Buddies, the popular buggy walking group for parents and carers, kicking off on Thursday 16th April.
Led by NHS Western Isles’ Health Visiting Team, Buggy Buddies is aimed...
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Creative Sanctuary Cabin for Uist
Published on 24 March 2026
To bolster Tagsa Uibhist’s approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing on Uist, NHS Western Isles provided a capital grant to purchase a dedicated garden cabin to create a safe space for art psychotherapy and wellbeing groups and sessions.
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Supporting scouting in the Western Isles
Published on 23 March 2026
To support the continued provision of scouting locally, NHS Western Isles awarded Western Isles District Scout Council (WIDSC) £31,000 in capital grant funding to make necessary improvements to the Scout Hall in Stornoway.
Each week, over 130 young people...
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Meningitis: local update from NHS Western Isles Health Protection team
Published on 20 March 2026
Following reports of a meningitis outbreak in England, the NHS Western Isles Health Protection Team would like to reassure our community that there are no current cases of meningitis or septicaemia in the Western Isles, and the overall risk...
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NHS Western Isles approves boiler replacement plan for St Brendan’s on Barra
Published on 20 March 2026
NHS Western Isles has approved a £300,000 commitment towards the replacement of the boiler system at St Brendan’s in Barra, following a detailed feasibility study presented to the Board’s Corporate Management Team.
The existing oil‑fired boilers have reached the...