NHS Western Isles is responsible for providing primary and secondary healthcare to the 26,000 people in the Outer Hebrides.

The hospital has 29 beds, and provides care of the elderly, GP Acute and Midwifery led maternity services.

St. Brendan's Hospital, with five beds, is located in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra and is in a shared building with a Local Authority Residential facility.

[6] The board has a Baby friendly initiative award, presented to staff in both hospital and community divisions in June 2015.

[7] In 2011, the health board spent over £2.1 million in a year on flights alone for patient travel, equivalent to £80 per individual served out of the 26000 strong population.