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 | |
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  Shown in the Outer Hebrides | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Benbecula, Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 57°28′25″N 7°23′8″W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Remote community hospital |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 29[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals 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
- "Uist and Barra Hospital". NHS Western Isles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- "Uist and Barra Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Opening of Southern Isles endoscopy suite" (Press release). Scottish Government. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- "Plan to centralise dental clinics on the Uists". BBC News. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- "Fewer patient beds at Uist and Barra Hospital". Stornoway Gazette. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- "Health Improvement Scotland". Retrieved 23 January 2019.