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| NHS Western Isles NHS
has 3 Hospitals. The largest is the Western Isles Hospital, a rural
general hospital located in Stornoway. It was opened in 1992 with
a range of hospital acute specialities, psychiatry and care of the
elderly. Some consultant led services are provided in the Western
Isles hospital by consultants based in mainland hospitals. The hospital
also includes diagnostic facilities, day hospital, laboratory and
Allied Health Professionals and other services.
The Uist & Barra Hospital is located in Benbecula, and was opened in 2001. It provides a local service for the population of the Southern Isles. 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 Boards, visit the Uist & Barra Hospital to provide outpatient services. St Brendan's Hospital, with 5 beds, is located in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra and is in a shared building with a Local Authority Residential facility. It is supported by the local GP Practice to provide care of the elderly and other services. |
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