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‘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... -
We’re here to support you
Published on 18 May 2020
NHS Western Isles has produced a local ‘We’re here to support you’ Coronavirus (COVID-19) infosheet which is currently being made available throughout the Outer Hebrides, with the support of local community organisations and groups. Whilst the majority of households have access... -
Virtual Visiting keeps Western Isles patients in touch with their families
Published on 29 April 2020
Bringing families together in the Western Isles amidst a worldwide pandemic was one of the NHS Western Isles’ objectives over recent weeks. With visiting suspended across our hospitals, NHS Western Isles has re-united families via ‘virtual visiting’ and has supplied wards...