St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow

St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow is a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Lothian.[1]

St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow
NHS Lothian
St Michael's Hospital
Shown in West Lothian
Geography
LocationLinlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Coordinates55°58′30″N 3°35′14″W
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
Services
Emergency departmentNo
Beds24
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

The hospital has its origins in the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse and Infirmary which opened on the site in 1856.[2] An infectious diseases hospital was built on an adjacent site in around 1900.[2] The poorhouse infirmary and the infectious diseases hospital came together to form St Michael's Home and Hospital in 1932.[2] The combined facility joined the National Health Service in 1948.[2] The poorhouse building was demolished in 1969 and replaced with the current modern facility.[2]

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References

  1. "St Michaels Hospital". NHS Lothian. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. Higginbotham, Peter. "Linlithgow Combination, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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