Uist and Barra Hospital

Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital) is a community hospital in Benbecula which provides services on the islands of North Uist, South Uist and Benbecula in the Western Isles of Scotland. It is managed by NHS Western Isles.

Uist and Barra Hospital
NHS Western Isles
Shown in the Outer Hebrides
Geography
LocationBenbecula, Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates57°28′25″N 7°23′8″W
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeRemote community hospital
Affiliated universityNone
Services
Emergency departmentYes Accident & Emergency
Beds29[1]
History
Opened2001
Links
Websitewww.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/ospadal-uibhist-agus-bharraigh
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

The hospital, which replaced a 21-bed hospital in Daliburgh and a 25-bed care of the elderly hospital in Lochmaddy, opened in 2001.[2] In 2008 a £500,000 endoscopy suite opened.[3]

In December 2014, NHS Western Isles announced plans to close three dental surgeries which need renovation on the Uists and move the services to the hospital.[4] At the same time, the board proposed decreasing the number of staffed beds from 29 to 16.[5]

Services

The hospital has 29 beds, and provides care of the elderly, GP Acute and Midwifery led maternity services.[6]

References
  1. "Uist and Barra Hospital". NHS Western Isles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. "Uist and Barra Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. "Opening of Southern Isles endoscopy suite" (Press release). Scottish Government. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. "Plan to centralise dental clinics on the Uists". BBC News. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  5. "Fewer patient beds at Uist and Barra Hospital". Stornoway Gazette. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. "Health Improvement Scotland". Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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