Uist and Barra Hospital explained

Uist and Barra Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Western Isles
Location:Benbecula
Region:Eileanan Siar
State:Scotland
Country:UK
Healthcare:NHS
Type:Remote community hospital
Emergency:Yes
Affiliation:None
Beds:29[1]
Founded:2001
Map Type:Scotland Outer Hebrides
Coordinates:57.4736°N -7.3856°W

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uist and Barra Hospital. NHS Western Isles. 3 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Uist and Barra Hospital. 26 April 2015 . Historic Hospitals. 23 January 2019.
  3. Opening of Southern Isles endoscopy suite. . 30 June 2008 . 14 November 2016.
  4. News: Plan to centralise dental clinics on the Uists. 27 December 2014. BBC News. 4 December 2014.
  5. News: Fewer patient beds at Uist and Barra Hospital . Stornoway Gazette . 9 February 2015 . 14 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Health Improvement Scotland. 23 January 2019.