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Top awards for island healthcare heroes 17/11/11
Two outstanding health professionals and teams from NHS Western Isles have been presented with a national accolade at the Scottish Health Awards 2011 for their invaluable contribution to Scottish healthcare.
Radiographer, Ishbel Walker was joined by Well North Outer Hebrides Team as worthy winners at the prestigious award ceremony in Edinburgh.
The judges selected senior radiographer, Ishbel Walker from the hospital in Balivanich as winner of the Unsung Hero Award to celebrate her outstanding dedication to serving communities across Uist and Barra.
Ishbel has worked as a single-
Travelling on country roads, often in adverse weather conditions, Ishbel provides
vital diagnostic services in life-
The panel of judges agreed that Ishbel embodies the true spirit of NHSScotland through her unwavering dedication to rural health services.
The Well North Outer Hebrides team at Stornoway Health Centre was acknowledged for developing an innovative and dedicated screening programme to reduce cardiovascular disease in the Western Isles.
The team scooped the Healthy Living Award after impressing the panel of judges by
delivering an innovative and highly effective screening service to the population
of the Western Isles on a purpose-
Through the delivery of targeted screening in local communities, the team make a significant contribution towards improving the health and wellbeing of the population of the Western Isles; successfully supporting people to make lifestyle changes that will reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
The team has successfully piloted the use of point of care testing to allow a more holistic assessment of cardiovascular risk. This has enabled the use of more targeted interventions at the time of assessment, which are focused on lifestyle changes.