Principal Hospitals
- Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The A&E Department is sited within the Western Isles Hospital.
There is an A&E department in Uist Community Hospital that may initially receive some head-injured patients.
Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation and Community Support
If the patient’s needs cannot be met by the local team, neurosurgical care would be provided from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Those returning after neurosurgical care may be transferred to Raigmore Hospital if requiring ongoing Acute care management, or repatriated back to Western Isles Hospital. There is no specific neuro-rehab ward designated to admit such patients at the hospital, however, patients would be transferred to the rehabilitation ward (Erisort ward).
A community referral for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy (as appropriate) would be arranged by Western Isles Hospital.
Contact: Western Isles Hospital
MacAulay Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2AF
Tel: 01851 704704
Contact details for other Island hospitals and services can be found here: https://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/contact-us
Third Sector Support
Neurohebridies supports neurological patients and their carers by promoting positive health and well being in the Outer Hebrides.
Contact: Neurohebridies
Stornoway Fire Station
Robertson Road, Stornoway
Isle of Lewis, HS1 2LL
Tel: 07387 723380
web: https://neurohebrides.org/
Third Sector Support – Children and Young People
When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating effect on all the family. The Child Brain Injury Trust is a UK-wide charity that supports families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of more information about what has happened. More details about how their staff in Scotland can help can be found here:
Contact: (For correspondence only)
Child Brain Injury Trust
101 Rose Street, South Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 3JG
Tel: 01313 572388
Email: https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/contact/
Website: https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/
For other local third sector support, see http://www.hiid.org.uk/
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. They aim to:
- raise awareness of children’s rights to extra support in school
- help families and schools work together to ensure children get the support they need
- provide advice to children and young people who might be struggling in school.
They offer lots of ways to access help including a telephone helpline, guides, factsheets and outreach work. All the information and advice provided is independant and impartial.
Contact details can be found here.
Website: https://enquire.org.uk/
Cerebra are a national charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.
Cerebra
The MacGregor Office, Jolly Tar Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 3LW
Helpline (freephone): 0800 328 1159
Telephone: +44 (0) 1267 244200
Email: enquiries@cerebra.org.uk
The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (SCCMI)
Based at the Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld, SCCMI provide educational and therapy services for children and young people throughout Scotland affected by cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, which result in disorders of learning, movement and communication.
Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments
The Craighalbert Centre, 1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LS
T: 01236 456100
E: sccmi@craighalbert.org.uk
Website: http://www.craighalbert.co.uk
Updated: 03/07/2019