Midlothian Community Hospital

Midlothian Community Hospital
NHS Lothian
Midlothian Community Hospital
Midlothian Community Hospital is located in Midlothian
Midlothian Community Hospital
Shown in Midlothian
Geography
LocationBonnyrigg, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates55°52′49″N 3°05′24″W / 55.88018°N 3.09001°W / 55.88018; -3.09001
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeCommunity hospital
Services
Emergency departmentNo Accident & Emergency
Beds88
History
Opened2010
Links
Websitewww.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/mlch/
ListsHospitals in Scotland

The Midlothian Community Hospital is a community hospital in Eskbank Road, Bonnyrigg, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lothian.[1]

History

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Plans for the hospital were announced in 2005, with the facility intended to replace the continuing care elements of Loanhead Hospital and Rosslynlee Hospital.[2] It was built by Robertson Group and opened in September 2010.[3]

Services

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The hospital has 88 staffed beds spread across 4 wards.[4] Some 40 beds are allocated to care of the elderly and 48 for elderly people with mental health issues.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Midlothian Community Hospital". NHS Lothian. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Hospital shake-up plans approved". BBC News. 19 February 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ^ "New hospital opens in Midlothian". Deadline Scotland. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Midlothian Community Hospital PFI". Robertson Group. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Sturgeon launches £18m Midlothian hospital". BBC News. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.