Turriff Cottage Hospital Explained

Turriff Cottage Hospital
Location:Turriff
Region:Aberdeenshire
Country:Scotland
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:Community
Emergency:Minor injuries unit
Beds:19
Founded:1895
Website:Turriff Hospital
Map Type:Scotland Aberdeenshire
Coordinates:57.5375°N -2.4492°W

Turriff Cottage Hospital is a community hospital in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Grampian.

History

The hospital was designed by James Duncan as a joint infectious diseases hospital to serve both the burgh and district.[1] It opened as the Turriff Joint Hospital in 1895.[2] It closed in 1932 but re-opened with a new nurses' home in 1936.[1] The facility had some refurbishment in 1998[3] and it became the first site in NHS Grampian to become completely smoke-free in January 2014.[4]

Services

The hospital has 19 beds and is attached to the local health centre. It has x-ray facilities[5] and a 24-hour minor injuries unit.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turriff Hospital. 26 April 2015 . Historic Hospitals. 19 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Turriff Hospital . NHS Grampian . 24 September 2014 . 25 December 2014.
  3. News: Robertson attacks 'secret' hospital bids . Ross . David . . 23 April 1996 . 27 June 2014.
  4. News: Turriff Hospital site to become smoke-free zone . . 5 Dec 2013 . 27 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Turriff Hospital - Other services . NHS Grampian . 26 May 2009 . 27 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Know who to turn to: Local minor injury units . NHS Grampian . 27 June 2014.