Midlothian Community Hospital Explained

Midlothian Community Hospital
Org/Group:	NHS Lothian
Region:	Bonnyrigg, Lothian
State:	Scotland
Country:	UK
Coordinates:	55.8802°N -3.09°W
Healthcare:	NHS
Type:	Community hospital
Emergency:	No
Beds:	88
Founded:	2010
Map Type:	Scotland Midlothian

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

History

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Midlothian Community Hospital . . 27 April 2012 . 8 July 2014.
2. News: Hospital shake-up plans approved . BBC News . 19 February 2005 . 12 July 2014.
3. Web site: New hospital opens in Midlothian. 13 September 2010. Deadline Scotland. 22 January 2019.
4. Web site: Midlothian Community Hospital PFI . Robertson Group . 8 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201829/http://capitalprojects.robertson.co.uk/projects/healthcare-social-care/midlothian-community-hospital-pfi.html?c=healthcare-social-care . 14 July 2014 . dead .
5. News: Sturgeon launches £18m Midlothian hospital . . 26 September 2011 . 12 July 2014.