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Revision as of 19:47, 27 December 2014
| Midlothian Community Hospital | |
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| NHS Lothian | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Bonnyrigg, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 88 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/mlch/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
The Midlothian Community Hospital is a Community Hospital in Bonnyrigg, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Lothian [1] It is situated in Eskbank Road.
Overview
The Midlothian Community Hospital opened its doors on Monday, September 13, 2010.[2] It has inpatient facilities alongside outpatient Clinics.
It has 88 staffed beds spread across 4 wards.[3] 40 beds are allocated to care of the elderly and 48 for elderly people with mental health issues.[4]
The community hospital has outpatient facilities including X-ray facilities, Physiotherapy and occupational therapy, child services and a day hospital for elderly people with mental health problems. It also contains and out of hour General practitioner service.
Plans for the hospital were announced in 2005, with the facility intended to replace the continuing care elements of Loanhead geriatric and Rosslynlee psychiatric hospitals.[5]
References
- ^ "Midlothian Community Hospital". NHS Lothian. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ http://deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/new-hospital-opens-in-midlothian/
- ^ "Midlothian Community Hospital PFI". Robertson Group. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Sturgeon launches £18m Midlothian hospital". BBC News. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Hospital shake-up plans approved". BBC News. 19 February 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2014.