Address
MacAulay Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2AF
Tel: 01851 704704 (switchboard)
Tel: 01851708301 (maternity ward)
Description
A rural general hospital with a consultant led obstetric unit catering for the population of the Isle of Lewis. 220 deliveries/year take place here.
Responsible Unit
Most transfers are to Glasgow or Paisley, first contact is usually with ScotSTAR
Staff
13 WTE community midwives, all SMMDP Neonatal Resuscitation trained. 2 midwives and 1 HCA on at any one time. NLS or SMMDP stabilisation course trained.
24/7 Paediatric consultant cover
Unit facilities
- Incubator: Yes
- Resuscitaire: Hill Rom, with T piece
- Saturation Monitor: Yes
- Air/Oxygen availability: piped O2 and air
- X rays: Available 24hrs
- Blood gases: Yes
- Blood sugars: Yes
- Infusion pumps: Yes
- Phototherapy: Yes
- Telemedicine: Yes
- Drugs:
- Adrenaline
- Konakion
- Naloxone
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Curosurf
- 10% dextrose
- 0.9% saline
Transport Options
Air
Fixed wing to Stornoway Airport (10 minutes from the hospital)
Helicopter pad at the hospital.
Go through the main A&E door, take lift to second floor to maternity unit. Ring bell to access.