Seafield Hospital Explained

Seafield Hospital
Location:Buckie
Region:Moray
State:Scotland
Country:UK
Healthcare:NHS
Type:General
Emergency:Minor injuries unit
Beds:32
Founded:1864
Map Type:Scotland Moray
Coordinates:57.6686°N -2.9803°W

Seafield Hospital is a community hospital in Buckie, Morayshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Grampian.

History

The hospital was officially opened as Rathven Parish Hospital in 1911.[1] It was expanded in 1919 and 1930 and, after joining the National Health Service in 1948,[2] it was extended again in 1964.[1] By this time the hospital was known as Seafield Hospital.[1] It was refurbished in 2001 and the front doors were replaced in 2004.[1]

Services

Seafield Hospital has 32 beds providing medical care, rehabilitation, assessment, palliative/terminal care, convalescence and respite care.[1] There is also a minor injuries unit.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seafield Hospital . NHS Grampian . 15 Nov 2013 . 17 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Seafield Hospital. National Archives. 19 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Know who to turn to . NHS Grampian . 17 June 2014.