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ALLAN WELCOMES “ENCOURAGING” NEWS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES ON AIR FARESWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today received an “encouraging” response from Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP,… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands… »
Crackdown on Unlicensed Car Sellers in the Western IslesTrading Standards and the Northern Constabulary have announced that they will be enforcing a crackdown on unlicensed car… »
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLESCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee… »
North MSPs and UNISON join ranks to try and save civilian Police jobs and quality of service in North and Moray.Highlands & Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, have linked up with a team from UNISON, representing Police… »- ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENTWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms… »
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… »
NHS Archive
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NHS Western Isles chairman steps down
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles Chief Executive Gordon Jamieson today (Monday) thanked Board Chair John Angus MacKay for his contribution to local health services over the past three and a half years.... -
Paper-free NHS launched today
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No Comments“Covering 70 per cent” A new £44 million IT system which will pave the way for a paper-free NHS was today launched. The Patient Management System (PMS) will be used... -
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... -
Green light for Stornoway Dental Centre
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsA landmark new £4.7million Dental Teach and Treat Centre is set to go ahead in Stornoway after the development was granted planning permission. NHS Western Isles Chief Executive Gordon Jamieson... -
Cancer treatment targets surpassed
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsWaiting times for people urgently referred and diagnosed with cancer have now surpassed their target for a year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the ISD Scotland figures, showing 96... -
NHS Quality Strategy
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsA blueprint for improving the quality of care patients receive from the NHS was announced today. The Quality Strategy recognises that the patient’s experience of the NHS is about more... -
Infection control measures in Western Isles Hospital
Posted on January 15, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles would like to advise members of the public that visiting hours in Western Isles Hospital are being restricted until further notice, as a small number of inpatients... -
Board must respond to NHS watchdog
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsHealth chiefs have been ordered to explain why they have not shown they are acting on information provided by an NHS quality watchdog. Western Isles Health Board is the only...