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Coronavirus: Patient Travel Office arrangements in the Western Isles
Published on 8 June 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... -
New online form for ‘Test and Protect’ now live in the Western Isles
Published on 5 June 2020
For Western Isles residents who develop symptoms of COVID-19 infection, both a local phoneline (01851 601 151) and online form are now available to help them book a test. The Scottish Government’s Test and Protect scheme was launched last week and is based... -
‘Test and Protect’ phoneline now live in the Western Isles
Published on 3 June 2020
For Western Isles residents who develop symptoms of COVID-19 infection, a local phoneline – 01851 601 151 – has been launched to help them book a test. The Scottish Government’s Test and Protect scheme was launched last week and is based on testing... -
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...