St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow

St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow was a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland, operated by NHS Lothian.[1]

St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow
NHS Lothian
St Michael's Hospital
St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow is located in West Lothian
St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow
Shown in West Lothian
Geography
LocationLinlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Coordinates55°58′30″N 3°35′14″W / 55.97500°N 3.58722°W / 55.97500; -3.58722
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
Services
Emergency departmentNo
Beds24
History
Closed2022
Links
WebsiteNHS Lothian: St Michael's Hospital
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

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The hospital had its origins in the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse and Infirmary which opened on the site in 1856.[2] An infectious diseases hospital was built on an adjacent site in around 1900.[2] The poorhouse infirmary and the infectious diseases hospital came together to form St Michael's Home and Hospital in 1932.[2] The combined facility joined the National Health Service in 1948.[2] The poorhouse building was demolished in 1969 and replaced with the most recent facility.[2]

Closure

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During the COVID-19 pandemic the hospital was temporarily closed, primarily due to a nursing shortage.[3] In June 2022 it was decided by the NHS Lothian health board that the site should be permanently closed, with a final decision pending public consultation.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "St Michaels Hospital". NHS Lothian. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e Higginbotham, Peter. "Linlithgow Combination, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. ^ Dewar, Caitlyn (30 June 2022). "Community hospital shut down by Covid faces permanent closure". STV News.
  4. ^ "Meeting of meeting of the West Lothian Integration Joint Board 29 June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2022.