Dumbarton Joint Hospital

Dumbarton Joint Hospital is a health facility on Cardross Road in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Dumbarton Joint Hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Dumbarton Joint Hospital
Dumbarton Joint Hospital is located in West Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton Joint Hospital
Shown in West Dunbartonshire
Geography
LocationCardross Road, Dumbarton, Scotland
Coordinates55°56′55″N 4°35′41″W / 55.9486°N 4.5948°W / 55.9486; -4.5948
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeGeriatric
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1898
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

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The facility, which was designed by John McLean Crawford (1854-1950), was established as an infectious diseases hospital in 1898.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and subsequently focused on provision of geriatric care[2] with some wards specialising in dementia and other mental health difficulties.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dumbarton Joint Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Geriatric Accommodation (West Dunbartonshire)". Hansard. 27 January 1972. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Dumbarton dementia ward bowled over by donation from Helensburgh club". Helensburgh Advertiser. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.