St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow was a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland, operated by NHS Lothian.[1]
| St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow | |
|---|---|
| NHS Lothian | |
 St Michael's Hospital | |
  Shown in West Lothian | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°58′30″N 3°35′14″W / 55.97500°N 3.58722°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 24 |
| History | |
| Closed | 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | NHS Lothian: St Michael's Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History edit
The hospital had 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 most recent facility.[2]
Closure edit
During the COVID-19 pandemic the hospital was temporarily closed, primarily due to a nursing shortage.[3] In June 2022 it was decided by the NHS Lothian health board that the site should be permanently closed, with a final decision pending public consultation.[4]
References edit
- ^ "St Michaels Hospital". NHS Lothian. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Higginbotham, Peter. "Linlithgow Combination, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ Dewar, Caitlyn (30 June 2022). "Community hospital shut down by Covid faces permanent closure". STV News.
- ^ "Meeting of meeting of the West Lothian Integration Joint Board 29 June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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