Queen Margaret Hospital Explained

Queen Margaret Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Fife
Location:Dunfermline, Fife
State:Scotland
Coordinates:56.0824°N -3.4273°W
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:General
Emergency:Minor injuries unit only
Founded:Phase I: 1985
Phase II: 1993
Map Type:Scotland Fife

Queen Margaret Hospital is a hospital located in the city of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife.

History

The hospital was commissioned to replace the Milesmark Hospital, the Dunfermline and West Fife District Hospital and the Dunfermline Maternity Hospital. The first phase of the new hospital, which excluded maternity services, opened in 1985. The second phase was completed in 1993 and the new facilities were officially opened by the Princess Royal later that year.[1] [2]

From January 2012, all of Fife's accident and emergency services were located at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.[3] In 2014 improvements were made to the reception area aimed at making the area more welcoming.[4]

Services

The hospital provides breast surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology and day surgery services.[5]

Public transport

Various Stagecoach East Scotland bus services stop at the hospital.[6] A railway station is within a ten-minute walk of the hospital.[7]

Radio West Fife

See main article: Radio West Fife. Radio West Fife is the current hospital radio service broadcasting to Queen Margaret Hospital.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Historic Hospitals. 13 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Princess Anne opening Phase 2 at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline in 1993. NHS Fife. 13 January 2019.
  3. News: Fife's major accident and emergency change starts on Thursday . . 18 January 2012 . 3 April 2016.
  4. News: Work begins on Queen Margaret Hospital improvements . . 4 March 2014 . 13 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Junior clinical fellow in general surgery. NHS Fife. 13 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Getting to the Hospital. NHS Fife. 13 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Dunfermline Queen Margaret (DFL). National Rail. 13 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Welcome. Radio West Fife. 13 January 2019.