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Local Coronavirus Materials Produced
Published on 29 July 2020
NHS Western Isles has produced a range of materials for local residents, shops and businesses to help provide information and help to reduce the potential risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). The ‘We’re here to support you’ infosheet, which was previously issued to... -
Current Patient Travel Office arrangements in the Western Isles
Published on 24 July 2020
Members of the public are reminded that are Patient Travel Offices across the Western Isles remain closed to the public – but bookings can be made by contacting us by email or phone. Staff are available to take calls/emails and make... -
Update for patients in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh
Published on 23 July 2020
From Monday 27th July Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh will request that where patients can have their clothes collected and washed at home, this should be done. This was standard practice prior to the lockdown period. Each hospital patient will be asked whether their Designated Visitor... -
Breast Screening to resume in the Outer Hebrides
Published on 16 July 2020
The Breast Screening Programme, which was paused in March because of coronavirus (COVID-19), is to resume safely and carefully from August – beginning in Barra before travelling onwards to Lewis. Provisional dates for the Breast Screening Mobile Unit’s visit to the... -
Local children asked to draw pictures about their lockdown experiences
Published on 15 July 2020
Children asked to draw their lockdown experiences to help researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic lots of things changed very quickly for everyone. We have all been advised to stay at home and most children had stopped going to... -
Latest update on healthcare appointments
Published on 13 July 2020
Those attending appointments at hospitals or dental surgeries in the Western Isles will be able to choose an accompanying person to attend appointments with them, from today (July 13). Restrictions to date have prevented carers and family members from accompanying patients at appointments,...