There are three hospitals run by NHS Western Isles. The largest is the Western Isles Hospital, a rural general hospital located in Stornoway.
Western Isles Hospital
MacAulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF.
Tel: 01851 704704
Western Isles Hospital was opened in 1992 with a range of hospital acute specialities and psychiatry. The hospital also includes diagnostic facilities, day hospital (Ambulatory Care Unit), laboratory, Allied Health Professionals and other services.
Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh
Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5QA.
Tel: 01870 603600
Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital) is located in Benbecula. It provides a local service for the population of the Southern Isles. The hospital provides care of the elderly and 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.
St Brendan’s Hospital
Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XB.
Tel: 01871 812021
St Brendan’s Hospital is located in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra and is in a shared building with a local authority care home facility. It is supported by the local GP Practice to provide care of the elderly and other services.
Other hospitals and services
NHS Western Isles commissions services from other NHS Boards, for example Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery, Dermatology, Respiratory Medicine, Child Psychiatry, Rheumatology, specialised Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Neurology, Oncology and Urology.
Where NHS Western Isles can safely, effectively and efficiently provide the care and treatment you need, you will remain in the Western Isles for your care. However, you may also be sent for an appointment to another hospital if this is considered appropriate.
Some of the hospitals that Western Isles patients are most commonly referred to are:
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