Migdale Hospital Explained

Migdale Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Highland
Location:Cherry Grove, Bonar Bridge
Country:Scotland
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:General
Beds:22
Founded:1865
Map Type:Scotland Sutherland
Coordinates:57.8914°N -4.3429°W

The Migdale Hospital is a health facility in Bonar Bridge, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

History

The facility has its origins in the Sutherland Combination Poorhouse which was designed by Andrew Maitland and completed in 1865.[1] [2] It joined the National Health Service as the Sworedale Institution in 1948.[1] It was replaced by a modern facility, located closer to Bonar Bridge, which was designed by and built by Robertson Construction at a cost of £8 million.[1] It opened to patients in June 2011[3] and was officially opened by Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, in August 2012.[4] In 2020 services were reconfigured.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Migdale Hospital. Historic Hospitals. 15 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Sutherland. Workhouses. 15 February 2020.
  3. Web site: New Migdale hospital in Sutherland to open to patients. BBC. 8 June 2011. 15 February 2020.
  4. News: Minister opens new Migdale Hospital . Northern Times. 22 August 2012. 15 February 2020.
  5. News: Fears over future of Migdale Hospital's Strathy ward as MSP Rhoda Grant urges NHS Highland to support mental health care in rural areas . Mike . Merritt . Northern Times . 25 September 2020 . 26 June 2021.