Uist and Barra Hospital
| Uist and Barra Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Western Isles | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Benbecula, Eileanan Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Hospital type | Remote community hospital |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 29[1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website |
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| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital) is a NHS hospital in Benbecula that provides a local service for the population living on the islands of North Uist, South Uist and Benbecula in the Western Isles of Scotland.
The hospital consists of an accident and emergency department, X-ray, rehabilitation and a single operating theatre.
The hospital has 29 beds, and provides care of the elderly, GP Acute and Midwifery led maternity services. Many of the Consultants from the Western Isles Hospital, and some from mainland Health Boards, visit the Uist and Barra Hospital to provide outpatient services.
Uist and Barra Hospital opened in 2001, replacing a 21-bed hospital in Daliburgh and a 25-bed care of the elderly hospital in Lochmaddy. In 2008 a £500,000 endoscopy suite opened.[2]
In December 2014, NHS Western Isles announced plans to close 3 dental surgeries which need renovation on the Uists and move the services to the hospital.[3] At the same time, the board proposed decreasing the number of staffed beds from 29 to 16.[4]
References
- ↑ "Uist and Barra Hospital". NHS Western Isles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "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.
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Coordinates: 57°28′25″N 7°23′8″W / 57.47361°N 7.38556°W