Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital is a community hospital located in Buckhaven, Fife, managed by NHS Fife.
| Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Fife | |
 Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital | |
  Shown in Fife | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Levenmouth, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°10′39″N 3°01′49″W / 56.1776°N 3.0303°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of Dundee St Andrews University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 16 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
editThe original hospital was designed by Alexander Tod and opened on 28 August 1909.[1] It was erected in memory of Randolph Wemyss, a local landowner, with his widow Lady Eva Wemyss providing £10,000 for its construction. The hospital initially provided care for local residents and mine workers injured in the coal pits, supported through donations from local businesses, churches, individuals, and directly from the wages of local miners. [2]
In the 1960s, a major extension to the south of the hospital, designed by John Holt, was completed.[3] During the 1990s, general surgery services were transferred to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A review of services was conducted between 2002 and 2004.[4]
The most recent upgrade, costing £4.45 million, was completed and opened by Nicola Sturgeon, MSP and Health Secretary, on 16 June 2008.[5] The new services introduced included a men's health clinic, a sexual health clinic, a Maggie's Centre outreach facility, and integrated paediatric services.[6]
Services
editRandolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital serves as a clinical placement location for nursing students from the University of Dundee[7] and also provides teaching facilities for the University of St Andrews.[8] The hospital's Wellesley unit offers care for long-term conditions and end-of-life care through 16 continuing care inpatient beds. Additionally, the hospital hosts a range of community services, including dental services, clinical psychology, community rehabilitation, day care, learning disability services, out-of-hours services, and paediatric physiotherapy.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Hospital celebrates diamond anniversary". Fife today. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Randolph Weymss consultation period extended". Fife today. 26 March 2002. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "News release: Re-opening of modernised hospital" (Press release). Scottish Government. 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Nicola Sturgeon re-opens Randolph Wemyss hospital". Fife today. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Clinical Practice and Placement Support Unit: Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital". University of Dundee. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Volunteer Patients - School of Medicine". University of St Andrews. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Relief at Randolph Wemyss reprieve". Fife today. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
External links
edit- Official site
- Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital on Scotland’s Places
- Architecture details on RCAHMS