Galloway Community Hospital

The Galloway Community Hospital is a small hospital in Stranraer, Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Galloway Community Hospital
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway Community Hospital
Shown in Dumfries and Galloway
Geography
LocationStranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates54.89916°N 5.02122°W / 54.89916; -5.02122
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeCommunity
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened2006
Links
WebsiteHospital page
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

The hospital was commissioned to replace the Garrick and Dalrymple hospitals in Stranraer and is located on the site of part of the Dalrymple hospital, adjacent to the Waverley Medical Centre.[1] It opened on a partial basis in September 2006,[2] with the renal unit opening in April 2007.[3]

Services

Services provided at the hospital include accident and emergency.[4] It has stage 1 accreditation as baby friendly.[5]

References
  1. "Galloway Community Hospital". Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. "£12.5m community hospital opens". BBC News. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. "No more trips to Dumfries". Galloway Gazette. 5 April 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Galloway Community Hospital". NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. "Galloway Community Hospital, Stranraer". Baby Friendly Initiative. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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