Edington Cottage Hospital

Edington Cottage Hospital
NHS Lothian
Geography
Location East Lothian, Scotland
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Hospital type General Hospital
Services
Emergency department No
Links
Website Website
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Edington Cottage Hospital is a hospital located in 54 St Baldred's Road, North Berwick, East Lothian. The hospital is operated by NHS Lothian.[1]

Amongst other services, Edington Cottage Hospital has a minor injuries unit and GP beds for the frail elderly.[2] It provides palliative and terminal care.

It is a category B listed building. Originally opened as Edington Home, it was formerly known as 'The Home of Tired Mothers'.[3] There is a plaque to the memory of Elizabeth Edington (1831–1908), who bequeathed 10,000 pounds to found the hospital.[4]

References

  1. "Going to Hospital > Locations > Edington Cottage Hospital". NHS Lothian. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. East Lothian CHP Services
  3. Edington Cottage Hospital
  4. Women of Scotland website

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