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Local children attending hospital benefit from LEGO®
Published on 23 June 2020
It was a first for Scottish Islands as national charity ‘Fairy Bricks’ donated £2000 worth of LEGO® sets to Western Isles Hospital, Uists & Barra Hospital and St. Brendan’s Hospital, for children attending hospital. The generous donations will help children find moments... -
Test and Protect advice sent to NHS Western Isles Households
Published on 23 June 2020
Everyone with symptoms urged to book a test NHS Western Isles is asking people to play their part in helping stop the spread of coronavirus, as information on the Test and Protect service is sent to households from this week. People with... -
Don't delay visiting your GP: detect cancer early
Published on 17 June 2020
Coronavirus has changed lots of things but if you are at all concerned about a cancer sign or symptom, NHS Western Isles is encouraging you not to delay and contact your GP to make an appointment as soon as possible. Due... -
Local businesses encouraged to sign-up to NHS Staff Voucher Scheme
Published on 16 June 2020
NHS Western Isles supporting local businesses through Staff Voucher Scheme. Calling all local businesses – the NHS Western Isles Donations Group is asking all local businesses throughout the Outer Hebrides to sign up to a NHS Staff Voucher Scheme, to enable... -
Advice for patients and carers: hospital healthcare appointments
Published on 15 June 2020
NHS Western Isles would like to remind patients and their carers that Infection Prevention and Control restrictions remain in place at each of its hospital sites, with patients being requested to enter hospital buildings unaccompanied, unless absolutely necessary. Carers and family are welcome to walk... -
Psychological and Social Wellbeing in the Western Isles - new ways of coping
Published on 15 June 2020
People living in the Western Isles are as likely to need support for anxiety, depression, long term health worries, loneliness or sleep difficulties as anybody anywhere else. NHS Western Isles, supported by NHS Scotland, is committed to making effective help...