Wick Town and County Hospital
Wick Town and County Hospital is a health facility in Seaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.
| Wick Town and County Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Highland | |
  Location within Caithness | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58.4329°N 3.0979°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The facility, which was designed by Sinclair Macdonald as an infectious diseases hospital, opened in 1910.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and a modern extension has since been built on the site.[1] Protesters concerned about the potential closure of the hospital[2] held candlelight meetings in October 2017.[3]
References
- "Wick Town and County Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- "Concerns raised about palliative care in Caithness". BBC. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- "Candlelight protest over health care in Caithness". BBC. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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