Seafield Hospital

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

Seafield Hospital
NHS Grampian
Shown in Moray
Geography
LocationBuckie, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates57°40′7″N 2°58′49″W
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentMinor injuries unit
Beds32
History
Opened1864
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

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]

References

  1. "Seafield Hospital". NHS Grampian. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. "Seafield Hospital". National Archives. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. "Know who to turn to". NHS Grampian. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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