St Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay Explained

St Brendan's Hospital
Org/Group:	NHS Western Isles
Location:	Castlebay, Barra, Outer Hebrides
State:	Scotland
Healthcare:	NHS Scotland
Type:	Community
Emergency:	No
Beds:	5
Map Type:	Scotland Outer Hebrides
Coordinates:	56.9522°N -7.4972°W

St Brendan's Hospital is a hospital in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Eileanan Siar. It is managed by NHS Western Isles.

History

The current facility, which was originally staffed by nuns from the Society of the Sacred Heart as well qualified nurses,^[1] was opened in September 1980.^[2] In April 2018 NHS Western Isles announced that it intended to replace the current aging facility which it described as "completely unacceptable".^{[3] [4]}

Services

The present facility comprises a 10-bedroom care home and five-bed hospital.^[2]

External links

• • Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection reports

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of the Lewis Hospitals 1800-2000. Tiki-toki. 19 January 2019.
2. Web site: St. Brendan's Hospital, Castlebay. Historic Hospitals. 19 January 2019.
3. Web site: Plans for replacement hospital on Barra progress. BBC. 24 April 2018. 19 January 2019.
4. Web site: New £18.2 million facility to replace hospital and care home on Barra take step forward. 28 September 2017. Press and Journal. 19 January 2019.