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Seafield Hospital

Coordinates: 57°40′7″N 2°58′49″W / 57.66861°N 2.98028°W / 57.66861; -2.98028
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Seafield Hospital
NHS Grampian
Seafield Hospital is located in Moray
Seafield Hospital
Shown in Moray
Geography
LocationBuckie, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates57°40′7″N 2°58′49″W / 57.66861°N 2.98028°W / 57.66861; -2.98028
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentMinor injuries unit
Beds32
History
Opened1864
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

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

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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.