Castleberg Hospital Explained
Castleberg Hospital is a health facility in Raines Road, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England. It is managed by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The facility had its origins in the Settle Union Workhouse which opened in 1834.[1] A new infirmary was added in 1900.[1] It became the Settle Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and then joined the National Health Service as Castleberg Hospital in 1948.[2] In the early 1950s, it was still offering geriatric and psychiatric care through the provision of 136 beds.[3]
Four new residential care homes were opened in Craven District in anticipation of the closure of the learning disability section of the hospital in 1995.[4] [5]
The hospital continued to serve as a community hospital but closed in April 2017 because of concerns over its power supply, heating and drainage.[6] [7] After significant concerns were raised by the local member of parliament and Government Deputy Chief Whip, Julian Smith,[8] a major refurbishment programme was completed[9] and the hospital re-opened again in September 2019.[10] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Settle. Workhouses. 25 January 2020.
- Web site: Castleberg Hospital, Settle. National Archives. 25 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20050302101751/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=2256&page=10 . 2 March 2005 . dead.
- Book: Hospital and Social Service Annual. 1951. 78. Castleberg Hospital (136 beds).
- Web site: Our history. St Anne's Community Services. 24 February 2024.
- Book: Spiers, Fiona. Housing and Social Exclusion. 1999 . 38. J. Kingsley Publishers. 978-1853026386.
- News: Skipton MP welcomes decision to keep Castleberg Hospital open. 9 May 2018. Craven Herald. 25 January 2020.
- News: Future of Castleberg Hospital, Giggleswick, to be decided. 31 January 2018. Westmorland Gazette. 24 February 2024.
- News: Skipton MP Julian Smith meets health chief to discuss future of Castleberg Hospital. 2 August 2017. Craven Herald. 24 February 2024.
- Web site: New lease of life for Castleberg Hospital. 22 October 2019. NHS Property Services. 24 February 2024.
- News: People invited to see refurbished Castleberg Hospital ahead of reopening. 17 September 2019. Healthwatch North Yorkshire. 25 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125195048/https://healthwatchnorthyorkshire.co.uk/news/people-invited-to-see-refurbished-castleberg-hospital-ahead-of-reopening/ . 25 January 2020 . dead.
- News: Dales hospital to stay open. 9 May 2018. The Westmorland Gazette. 24 February 2024.
