Biggart Hospital
Hospital in South Ayrshire, Scotland
55°29′33″N 4°36′11″W / 55.4924°N 4.6030°W / 55.4924; -4.6030
Biggart Hospital is a community hospital in Prestwick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.[1]
History
The hospital was originally established by Robert Biggart and his wife as a holiday home for crippled children.[2] It was designed by Robert Alexander Bryden and built between 1903 and 1905 and then extended in 1910.[2] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, it became a home for the elderly in 1966.[2]
Services
There is a 30-bed day hospital for patients after discharge from acute care and a 15-bed stroke rehabilitation unit which provides support for stroke patients.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Services at Biggart Hospital". NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Biggart Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection reports
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