Hospital in Wick, Scotland
| Wick Town and County Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Highland | |
  Location within Caithness | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°25′58″N 3°05′52″W / 58.4329°N 3.0979°W / 58.4329; -3.0979 |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Wick Town and County Hospital is a health facility in Seaforth Avenue, Wick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.
History
The facility, which was designed by Sinclair Macdonald as an infectious diseases hospital, opened in 1910. The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and a modern extension has since been built on the site. Protesters concerned about the potential closure of the hospital held candlelight meetings in October 2017.
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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