Bo'ness Hospital is a community hospital in Dean Road, Bo'ness, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Forth Valley.

Bo'ness Hospital
NHS Forth Valley
Original buildings, Bo'ness Hospital
Bo'ness Hospital is located in Falkirk
Bo'ness Hospital
Location within Falkirk
Geography
LocationDean Road, Bo'ness, Scotland
Coordinates56°00′41″N 3°36′50″W / 56.0115°N 3.6139°W / 56.0115; -3.6139
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeSpecialist
Services
Emergency departmentNo
SpecialityMental health
History
Opened1910
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

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The facility was established as an infectious diseases hospital in 1910.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[2] A red brick health centre was built on the site in the 1970s.[1] A modern community hospital, intended to provide psychiatry and services for elderly patients, was designed by Robert Paul and opened in 2004.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bo'ness Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. ^ "South Eastern Regional Hospital Board (1948-1974)". Lothian Health Services Archive. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Bo'ness Hospital". Robert Paul. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ "The talking begins on the health service future". Falkirk Herald. 27 May 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Hospital". Linlithgow Gazette. Retrieved 10 February 2020.