Medical Wards closed to admissions until further notice   

Medical Wards 1 and 2 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be closed to new adult medical admissions until further notice, as a result of a number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V). 

To help prevent further spread, the wards will be closed to medical admissions until further notice (with the exception of patients requiring admission to the High Dependency Unit and paediatric patients).  

An Incident Management Team has been established to ensure all necessary measures are in place to prevent further spread within the ward.   

In terms of Hospital visiting, we are asking friends and relatives of inpatients to only visit if necessary and to restrict the number of people visiting patients. This is to ensure our patients are protected, but also to ensure that visitors do not contract D&V. Please ensure you do not visit patients if you feel unwell or have experienced D&V symptoms in the last 48 hours. Visitors should ensure they wash their hands before and after visiting. 

Please do not visit under any circumstances if you develop symptoms.