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Barra to host NES Mobile Skills Unit
Published on 2 September 2025
The NHS Education for Scotland (NES) mobile skills unit will be based at the NorthBay Hall from Monday 18th – Friday 19th September, to support local multi-agency staff to attend clinical skills training and education. The unit, a 12-metre-long lorry featuring a custom-built classroom with... -
Helping Fuel HebMRT Rescue Operations
Published on 1 September 2025
To support the life-saving efforts of the Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team (HebMRT), NHS Western Isles has provided a capital grant to help contribute towards the costs of a replacement operations vehicle, which has been designed as a multipurpose emergency response... -
Climate Hebrides expands outreach with new electric vehicle
Published on 28 August 2025
Climate Hebrides has recently acquired a new electric vehicle to support its outreach efforts in raising awareness about climate change, thanks to capital grant funding from NHS Western Isles. This new addition will enhance the organisation’s training and public awareness sessions... -
Maintaining the Rhythm for Local Pipe Band
Published on 27 August 2025
Pupils of the Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band (SLPB) are benefiting from new bagpipes and drums, due to a Capital Grant provided by NHS Western Isles. As well as enabling the band’s young musicians, which consist of Uist and Barra school pupils aged... -
First total wrist replacement successfully performed in Stornoway!
Published on 26 August 2025
Mr Sianos and Donald Morrison. NHS Western Isles is delighted to share that the first total wrist replacement (Motec) has been successfully performed at Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway — marking a significant step forward in delivering advanced hand and wrist surgery to remote communities. This landmark... -
NHS Western Isles urges parents to help beat flu this winter by taking up vaccine offer
Published on 26 August 2025
NHS Western Isles urges parents and carers to make sure their child is protected against flu this winter, with an easy wee scoosh up the nose. Flu can be very serious for children. Between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025,...