Maternity service provision on Uist

NHS Western Isles would like to reassure pregnant women in Uist that maternity services are continuing as normal.  However, during this time the midwifery service will be limiting face-to-face contact with patients until the Uist Coronavirus outbreak has ended.

Patients who are experiencing any symptoms of coronavirus (no matter how mild), have been asked by Test & Protect to self-isolate or be tested (or if your household is self isolating), must inform their local midwifery service as soon as possible to ensure they provide the safest option for care. You should not attend appointments in these circumstances with the exception of emergencies.

Normal service opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and weekends on-call 9am-9pm for any support and advice. Outwith these hours, the local midwifery service telephones are diverted to the Western Isles Hospital’s Maternity Ward.

For any urgent issues outwith these hours please contact NHS 24 on 111, or in an emergency dial 999.​