New website for patients launched by NHS Western Isles Diabetes Service
NHSWI Diabetes Service would like to announce that a new patient website is available for people living with diabetes in the Western Isles. Being diagnosed […]
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Alex Neil to conduct his first Scottish Annual Review in the Western Isles
The new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Alex Neil will conduct his first Scottish Annual Review in the Western Isles next month, when the […]
High Levels of Shellfish Toxin in East Loch Roag Lewis
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in East Loch Roag in Lewis Eating shellfish such […]
Scottish Water – Bayhead Water Treatment Works
Scottish Water is reminding residents of North Uist that two open events are being held to update local people on the progress of work at […]
Public engage with Detect Cancer Early roadshow in the Western Isles
The recent roadshow aimed at raising the importance of detecting cancer in the earliest stages of the disease, successfully raised key messages amongst the local population, with […]
Walking Aid MOT in Western Isles Hospital
A ‘Walking Aid MOT’ is set to be held by physiotherapists in Western Isles Hospital at the end of the month, when people can ‘drop in’ and have their […]
Western Isles MSP raises long-term Harris dental provision
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has raised the issue of longer term dental provision in Harris with NHS Western Isles, following news that dental services […]
Well North Outer Hebrides leads the way in Scotland
NHS Western Isles is gaining a valuable understanding of the health needs of the Western Isles population aged between 40-69 and is successfully supporting people […]
Public gets fresh view of Stornoway Wind Farm
Members of the public are being invited to take an all-round view of the proposals for the Stornoway Wind Farm, following a major upgrade to […]
Western Isles community nurse completes leadership postgraduate
A local community nurse, who recently took on the role of the Senior Charge Nurse for the eastside of Lewis, recently graduated with a Frontline […]
Development of Respiratory Services in the Western Isles
A number of developments have taken place recently to further improve Respiratory Services in the Western Isles and the management of patients with Chronic Obstructive […]
Western Isles MSP encouraged by NHS spending in isles
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the publication of figures which show NHS Western Isles receiving more funding per head than any other health […]
NHS Western Isles launches campaign to reduce medicine waste
A campaign aimed at reducing an estimated £44 million wasted on medicines across Scotland every year has been launched today by four Local Health Boards in the […]