Keep your safe distance in town, urges Covid doctor
Covid survivor James Scott backs social distancing advice as he hands over a £15,500 cheque as a thank you to Lorn & The Islands Hospital staff for helping save his life.
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Stay active to help you and the NHS beat Covid
People can help themselves and the NHS during Covid times by staying as active as possible even if shielding or isolating.
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Crowdfunders smash hospital COVID appeal
COVID-19 survivor James Scott said he was overwhelmed by the community and other wellwishers’ generosity.
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Speaking to loved ones is the best medicine
Visits to wards have been restricted since the crisis so Oban hospital staff have had to innovate to make sure patients and families can stay connected.
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Oban hospital PPE within safe levels
Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner Jenny Dairon and Theatre and Endoscopy Sister Iona MacCallum who were deployed from their usual jobs to become trained PPE Champions.
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Army COVID-19 testing back in Oban
The unit set up the testing station in Lorn and The Island’s Hospital car park yesterday but its stay could be cut short if not enough people book appointments.
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Hospital appeal swings into action
COVID-19 survivor James Scott’s appeal will help create a special room at Lorn and The Islands Hospital where infected air can be controlled. This Friday the fundraising golfer will officially re-open the course at Glencruitten Golf Club as lockdown restrictions start to lift.
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Come if you need to, urges hospital
Dr Izabela Bodzioch, who looks after non-COVID patients at Lorn and Islands Hospital said they are now seeing an increase in the number of patients who seemingly avoided getting help when they first needed it.
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Magic NHS and true love helped Johnny beat COVID-19
Johnny MacAllister who spent four weeks in Oban hospital battling the virus says diamond wedding party plan pulled him through.
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Hospital front line welcomes new recruits
The interim junior doctors who arrived early as first year graduates at Lorn and Islands Hospital are just some of the nursing and medical students nationwide who are being asked to give up the last few months of training so they can bolster the ranks of already qualified colleagues fighting the virus.