🏴 Western Isles NHS Board is an NHS Board covering part of Scotland. If you've received a letter from them, this page explains what it means in plain English and what your rights are under NHS Scotland.
Western Isles NHS Board is a nhs board providing health services in Highlands and Islands. Letters from this organisation may include discharge summaries, appointment letters, waiting list letters, and referral confirmations.
If you have received a letter from Western Isles NHS Board and are unsure what it means, paste the text into NHS Decoder and we will translate it into plain English — free of charge.
In Scotland, you have the right to begin treatment within 18 weeks of referral under the Treatment Time Guarantee. Contact your NHS Board's Patient Relations team if this standard is not met.
For more information, see the NHS Scotland Patient Rights.
Every NHS Board in Scotland has a Patient Relations team who can help with concerns about your care or waiting time. You can also contact the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman if your concern is not resolved.
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