Our Services: Radiology Department

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Western Isles Hospital and Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh both provide Radiology services for the Outer Hebrides.

Western Isles Hospital

Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway offers diagnostic facilities for Emergency Department, Inpatient, Outpatient and GP patients.

We provides a 24-hour service; Out-of-Hours emergency cover is provided over weekends, with Public Holidays and weekday evenings provided from 5.30pm for the Emergency Department and inpatients.

Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh

Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh in Benbecula offers diagnostic facilities for Emergency Department, Inpatient, Outpatient and GP patients.

We are staffed by one Radiographer, with visiting Sonographers providing Ultrasound Services.  

Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh Radiology provides a limited Out-Of-Hours emergency service covering X-ray, imaging for the Emergency Department and inpatients each day.

Our Radiographers are registered with the Health Care Professionals Council.

What is an AHP?

Allied Health Professionals work across the hospital and community settings. Allied Health Professionals are Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Speech and Language Therapists, Radiographers and Physiotherapists.

For information on working as an AHP student at NHS Western Isles view our AHP Student Info & Orientation Pack