Crieff Community Hospital

Crieff Community Hospital is a health facility in King Street, Crieff, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Tayside.

Crieff Community Hospital
NHS Tayside
The view from the hospital entrance
Crieff Community Hospital is located in Perth and Kinross
Crieff Community Hospital
Shown in Perth and Kinross
Geography
LocationKing Street, Crieff, Scotland
Coordinates56°22′13″N 3°50′32″W / 56.3702°N 3.8423°W / 56.3702; -3.8423
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeCommunity
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1995
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

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The facility was intended to replace the ageing Crieff Cottage Hospital on Pittenzie Street.[1] It was designed by W. S. Atkins and opened 1995.[1] It was sited conveniently close to the local GP-operated health centre which itself was replaced in 2001.[2] Like other hospitals in remote areas in Scotland, Crieff Community Hospital has struggled to attract staff and started a programme of weekend closures in summer 2018.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Crieff Community Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Crieff Profile". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Crieff hospital unit to close this weekend, ahead of schedule". The Courier. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Creiff Minor Injury and Illness Unit closed due to "staffing difficulties"". Daily Record. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.