The greatest ideas are so often the simplest. And right now, NHS Western Isles is proving it with excellent results from the recently introduced FLORENCE programme for home health monitoring.

This system uses text messaging to keep in touch with patients who need regular monitoring – and Smokefree Hebrides are pleased to announce they are also utilising FLORENCE to keep in touch with their clients.

Through FLORENCE Smokefree Hebrides are encouraging their clients to engage fully in the smoking cessation service, providing them with motivational messages, reminder texts and where to access reliable and up to date information. Continue reading →

Please note that with effect from Tuesday 5th January, the Health Information & Resources Service (HIRS) has adopted the following daily opening hours:

• Mondays: Open 2pm-4.30pm
• Tuesdays-Fridays: Open 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm.

Wi-Fi Computer Access

Free Wi-Fi public access computers are now available for use at HIRS.  Computers are available only for those sourcing health information or undertaking health projects, and printing paper is not provided.

Smokefree Hebrides continues to provide its weekly Smoking Cessation drop-in service at the Diabetes Centre in the Western Isles Hospital between 10am-12pm.

Staff, patients and visitors are welcome to pop along if they are wishing to make a quit attempt and would like to speak to a Smoking Cessation Advisor for specialist advice.

Making an attempt to quit with the support of a specialist smoking cessation service increases your chances of success four times. Continue reading →

Walking is great for us! It can reduce the risk of heart disease, a
number of cancers, type 2 diabetes, and improve your mood – so why not take advantage of FREE health-led walks throughout February…

* Thursday 4th February – Route: Willowglen – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Tuesday 9th February – Route: Shore Road – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Thursday 11th February – Route: Willowglen – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Tuesday 16th February – Route: Shore Road – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Thursday 18th February – Route: Willowglen – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Tuesday 23rd February – Route: Shore Road – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am
* Thursday 25th February – Route: Willowglen – Meet at Woodlands Centre at 11am

So why not make 2016 your year to get more active and healthier? Simply come and join us on one of our regular free health walks. All welcome.

For further information please contact: Chris Ryan, Paths to Health Coordinator, tel. 01851 762 016/017 or 07743 507982