Wick Town and County Hospital

Wick Town and County Hospital is a health facility in Seaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

Wick Town and County Hospital
NHS Highland
Location within Caithness
Geography
LocationSeaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland
Coordinates58.4329°N 3.0979°W / 58.4329; -3.0979
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1910
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

The facility, which was designed by Sinclair Macdonald as an infectious diseases hospital, opened in 1910.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and a modern extension has since been built on the site.[1] Protesters concerned about the potential closure of the hospital[2] held candlelight meetings in October 2017.[3]

References

  1. "Wick Town and County Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "Concerns raised about palliative care in Caithness". BBC. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. "Candlelight protest over health care in Caithness". BBC. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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