Highlands & Islands Fisherman airlifted to hospital following incident west of Hebrides By Lottie Hood December 29 2022, 10:41 pm December 29 2022, 10:41 pm Share Fisherman airlifted to hospital following incident west of Hebrides Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/5221309/man-airlifted-to-hospital-following-injury-at-sea-west-of-hebrides/ Copy Link A helicopter was dispatched to transfer the casualty. Image: Paul Reid. A man has been airlifted to hospital near the Hebrides following a reported injury. Stornoway Coastguards received reports of an injured crew member on a fishing vessel at around 5.15pm on Thursday. The vessel was at sea west of the Hebrides when the man was hurt. A helicopter was dispatched and arrived to assist at around 7pm. The injured man was then transferred to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness before crew members returned to base at around 10pm.
