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Dental Services update
Published on 3 June 2020
In keeping with many NHS Western Isles services, the Dental Department will soon be increasing services. Social Distancing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rules have meant that, over the past number of weeks, only the most urgent dental emergencies have been... -
NHS Western Isles reassures Western Isles population regarding ‘Test and Protect’
Published on 29 May 2020
A Western Isles system to ensure local residents have full and direct access to the UK Government Testing Scheme will be fully implemented next week. The national testing system, which introduces testing and contract tracing to anyone with symptoms of COVID-19... -
Access to Test and Protect in the Western Isles
Published on 28 May 2020
NHS Western Isles continues to use local arrangements to test a wide variety of individuals in line with government policy, and around 550 tests for COVID-19 have been taken in the Western Isles to date. We welcome today’s launch of the... -
‘Lockdown’ author makes donation to NHS Western Isles to keep ‘loved ones in touch’
Published on 21 May 2020
Multi award winning television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer, Peter May, has praised NHS Western Isles for its new Virtual Visiting service for patients and has generously donated six iPads to the service. Mr May is the author of ‘The Lewis... -
NHS Western Isles launches new services to support patients in their own homes
Published on 20 May 2020
NHS Western Isles has this week taken significant steps to further support patients to be cared for in their home environment. NHS Western Isles is launching a new ‘Hospital at Home’ service, which aims to provide care in the community equivalent... -
Ban on sale of menthol-flavoured tobacco products
Published on 20 May 2020
Many smokers may not be aware that as of midnight last night, May 20th 2020, the sale of menthol-flavoured tobacco products was prohibited across the European Union. This legislation will remain in place in the UK even after it exits the...