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Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
New ZEV for Western Isles council FleetA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices… »
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy showThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and… »
HebCelt secures £5,000 music awardThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
NHS Western Isles Archive
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Latest update on volcanic ash in Scotland
Posted on April 19, 2010 | No CommentsThere is no change to current health protection advice following latest information provided by the Met Office about the plume of volcanic ash. The ash continues to mix in different layers... -
Alternative options for Stornoway nursery
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No CommentsRepresentatives of the Comhairle and the Health Board met today to discuss the Little Teddies nursery provision. NHS Western Isles confirmed that they are no longer able to fund the... -
Stornoway’s Little Teddies Nursery to close
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments“Overspend of £200.000″ NHS Western Isles has a Service Level Agreement with the Comhairle, which took over the running of Little Teddies in July 2008. Over the last two years... -
Western Isles health board to receive £1.6 million
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“£1.6 million” Health boards across the country will share in funding of £557 million for NHS buildings and the upgrade of equipment and IT systems in 2010-11, has been announced.... -
Western Isles MSP seeks assurances over power cuts
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP Alasdair Allan asked questions in Parliament yesterday seeking Government assurances, following the recent loss of power at Western Isles Hospital. Dr Allan said that he was satisfied... -
Smoke Free Hebrides
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsThis year in the Western Isles, Smoke Free Hebrides had some serious fun sharing the message of the benefits of not smoking with our local communities to mark no Smoking... -
NHS Western Isles devloping spiritual care
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No Comments“Promotion in local contexts” NHS Western Isles will be taking forward a ‘Developing Spiritual Care in Community’ pilot project, following a successful funding bid. Rev. TK Shadakshari, Chaplain and Operational... -
Alcohol misuse a burden on NHS Western Isles
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No Comments“Well over £1million” Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the misuse of alcohol is imposing a substantial burden on the resources of the NHS in the Western Isles.... -
£58.1 million for NHS Western Isles
Posted on March 12, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles has received an above inflation budget pot of £58.1 million to fund services in the forthcoming year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon announced the figure which is an... -
Western Isles Hospital’s electrical fault repaired
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe recent problem affecting the sustainable dual power supply in Western Isles Hospital has now been resolved and the overall system has resumed normal working. NHS Western Isles Chief Executive Gordon Jamieson said: “I... -
NHS waiting lists
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments“We welcome this review of New Ways” Commenting on the Audit Scotland report Managing NHS waiting lists – A review of new arrangements published today, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “We... -
Power supply to Western Isles Hospital
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles is currently working with electricity suppliers to resolve an issue which affects the power supply within Western Isles Hospital. The issue relates to a fault with one... -
Healthy opportunity for Western Isles buisnesses
Posted on February 28, 2010 | No CommentsEmployers in the Western Isles are being invited to the launch of a new occupational health service for local businesses at an event to be held on Friday 12th March.... -
NHS Western Isles see rise in anti-obesity drug
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has highlighted the rising physical and financial costs of obesity across the region. The party’s Highlands and Islands health spokesperson has released Scottish... -
NHS Western Isles Launch new language guide
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsA NEW guide launched yesterday (wed 24th feb) to help patients understand the health service … in 17 different languages. The guide is available online and as a DVD and... -
Under 40s risking serious health harm
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsScotland’s culture of heavy and binge drinking is having an increasing impact on the health of younger people, according to statistics published today. And the nation is also bucking the... -
Labour call for action on winter vomiting bug
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsLabour’s Jackie Baillie has expressed deep concern at the increase in the number of wards closed as a result of norovirus from 25 to 32 in the past week, according... -
MSP welcomes new Stornoway dental centre
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the much anticipated new dental centre in Stornoway. Dr Allan told Hebrides news Today: “It is great... -
International Women’s Day Western Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsTo promote International Women’s Day (Western Isles) being held on March 8, a multi-partnership group, led by NHS Western Isles’ Health Promotion Department, has organised a wide variety of events... -
NHS Western Isles grants £236,000 to boost fitness levels across the Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsAs a commitment to help promote physical activity and reduce the incidence of lifestyle related disease, NHS Western Isles today (Monday) presented Western Isles Councils Sport and Leisure Department with...