Hospital in Scotland
| Edington Cottage Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Lothian | |
 Edington Cottage Hospital | |
  Shown in East Lothian | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 56°03′19″N 2°43′07″W / 56.0553°N 2.7185°W / 56.0553; -2.7185 |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Cottage Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Edington Cottage Hospital is a hospital located in 54 St Baldred's Road, North Berwick, East Lothian. It is managed by NHS Lothian.
History
The hospital was founded by Elizabeth Edington (1831–1908), who bequeathed 10,000 pounds to found the hospital. Originally opened as Edington Home in October 1913, it was subsequently known as 'The Home of Tired Mothers'. It joined the National Health Service as Edington Cottage Hospital in 1948.
Services
Amongst other services, Edington Cottage Hospital has a minor injuries unit and GP beds for the frail elderly.
References
- "Edington Cottage Hospital". NHS Lothian. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Elizabeth Edington". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Edington Hospital". North Berwick. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Edington Cottage Hospital". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "East Lothian Hospitals Board of Management". Lothian Health Services Archive. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Edington Cottage Hospital". East Lothian CHP Services. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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