Merchiston Hospital

Merchiston Hospital was a mental health facility on Barchan Road in Brookfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It was managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Merchiston Hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The site of the demolished hospital from the air
Shown in Renfrewshire
Geography
LocationBarochan Road, Brookfield, Scotland
Coordinates55.8444°N 4.5223°W / 55.8444; -4.5223
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeMental health
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1948
Closed2008
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

The facility, which was commissioned as a replacement for Broadfield Hospital at Port Glasgow,[1] was established by converting a 19th-century known as Merchiston House in 1948.[1] Two new wings were added in 1958.[1] Modern facilities were created on the site in 1984 and the mansion was subsequently demolished.[2] After services transferred to the Southern General Hospital, Merchiston Hospital closed in 2008.[3] The buildings were demolished in 2013 in order to better secure the site.[4]

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References

  1. "Records of Broadfield and Merchiston Hospitals, Renfewshire, Scotland". Archives Hub. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "Merchiston Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Have your say on Merchiston Hospital closure plans". Daily Record. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. "Demolition of building will secure former hospital site". The Gazette. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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