Brooksby House Hospital Explained

Brooksby House Hospital
Org/Group:	NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Location:	Largs
Region:	North Ayrshire
Country:	Scotland
Healthcare:	NHS
Type:	Community hospital
Coordinates:	55.7978°N -4.8677°W
Map Type:	Scotland North Ayrshire

Brooksby House Hospital is a community hospital in the North Ayrshire region in Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.^[1] It is a Category A listed building.

History

The house was designed by David Hamilton and built as a yachting residence for Matthew Preston, a Glasgow businessman.^[2] It was acquired as a convalescent home for the Glasgow Victoria Infirmary in 1896 and officially opened by Lady Watson in June 1897.^[2]

The Brooksby Resource Centre, which offers both health services and local council services, was opened at Brooksby House by Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister, in 2009.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clinical Support Services and Estates and Capital Planning Services: Annual Report 2008/2009 . . 25 December 2018 .
2. Web site: Brooksby House, Largs. 26 April 2015 . Historic Hospitals. 25 December 2018.
3. Web site: Formal opening for Brooksby Medical and Resource Centre. North Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran. 28 August 2009. 25 December 2018.