Dumbarton Joint Hospital Explained

Dumbarton Joint Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Location:Cardross Road
Region:Dumbarton
Country:Scotland
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:Geriatric
Emergency:No
Founded:1898
Map Type:Scotland West Dunbartonshire
Coordinates:55.9486°N -4.5948°W

Dumbarton Joint Hospital is a health facility on Cardross Road in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

History

The facility, which was designed by John McLean Crawford (1854-1950), was established as an infectious diseases hospital in 1898.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and subsequently focused on provision of geriatric care[2] with some wards specialising in dementia and other mental health difficulties.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dumbarton Joint Hospital. Historic Hospitals. 4 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Geriatric Accommodation (West Dunbartonshire). Hansard. 27 January 1972. 4 February 2020.
  3. News: Dumbarton dementia ward bowled over by donation from Helensburgh club. Helensburgh Advertiser. 21 December 2018. 4 February 2020.