The Cancer section covers the work which Health Promotion is involved with in the topics of Cancer and the ‘Detect Cancer Early’ campaign.
For further information on this topic, please contact Alison MacDonald, Senior Health Promotion Officer, tel. 01870 602588 or email: alison.macdonald9@nhs.scot
NHS Western Isles Cancer Webpage
The NHS Western Isles Cancer webpage offers information on detecting cancer early and a range of links to local and national cancer support groups and cancer-related information. To access simply click here.
NHS inform Website
NHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service. Its aim is to provide the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for. To access simply click here.
ARCHIVE
2019
- Western Isles cancer survivor urges women to be breast aware
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Cervical Cancer Awareness Week Reminder
- Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (21st-27th January)
- Macmillan ‘Move More’ Programme Launch (15th January)
2018
- Move More Western Isles Launches Programme of Activities
- October is Breast Cancer month
- Flu Film – Hebridean Men’s Cancer Support Group (HMCSG)
- Giant Inflatable Colon Film: Raising awareness of bowel cancer in the Outer Hebrides
- April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month!
- Scottish Cancer Prevention Network Healthy Staff Award for Walk 500 Miles (step count challenge)
- ‘Move More’ provides presentation to Hebridean Men’s Cancer Support Group
- Cervical Screening – reduce your risk
2017
2016
2015
- Festive Season Cancer Awareness Film Campaign Launched
- Movember – Stornoway Men’s 5K Success
- Movember – Uists Mens 5K Success
- Movember – Battle of the Sexes
- Workplaces Keep it ‘Pink’!
- October turned PINK!
- DCE Launch: Be Breast Aware Concertina Card Launched
- DCE Launch: Detect Cancer Early Leaflet Launched
2014
2013
- Resounding success for Movember Western Isles!
- Success for Men’s 5K
- Movember with a BANG!
- Ladies Night: An Lanntair, Stornoway
- Successful Ladies Night in Benbecula
- What’s pants… but could save your life?
- Barra Cancer Support Group: Cancer Information Day
- Western Isles representatives attend Scottish Conference for Cancer
- Support Groups