Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility in Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
| Castle Douglas Hospital | |
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| NHS Dumfries and Galloway | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 54°56′21″N 3°55′30″W / 54.9391°N 3.9251°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
editThe facility, which was commissioned to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee,[1] was designed by Richard Park (1842-1906)[2] and opened in October 1899.[1] Additions included a nurses' home in 1934 and an out-patients' department in 1935.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Castle Douglas Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Richard Park". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Castle Douglas Hospital, Kirkcudbrightshire". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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