St Andrews Community Hospital
| St Andrews Community Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Fife | |
| Geography | |
| Location |
St Andrews, Fife,  Scotland |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Hospital type | Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor Injuries Unit only |
| Beds | 40 |
| History | |
| Founded | September 2009 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.nhsfife.org/standrews/ |
St Andrews Community Hospital is a small hospital to the south of the university town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The 10,800 square metres (116,000 sq ft) complex[1] hosts the town's three General Medical Practices, a pharmacy, and a range of inpatient and outpatient health services.[2] A Minor Injuries Unit handles lesser accidents such as lacerations and fractures; full Accident and Emergency services are available at nearby Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, and Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.[3] The hospital is operated by NHS Fife, and serves the town of St Andrews and surrounding villages in North East Fife.[3]
History
St Andrews Community Hospital was opened in September 2009[2] to centrally accommodate all services previously hosted at St Andrews Memorial Hospital on Abbey Walk, the St Andrews Health Centre on Pipeland Road, and the NHS Dental Surgery on North Street. As of January 2011, relocation of these services has been completed, and the three preceding facilities have been closed.[4][5]
Services
Services offered at St Andrews Community Hospital as of July 2011 include:[6]
- General practice
- Minor Injuries Unit
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Podiatry
- Phlebotomy
- Renal Dialysis
- Outpatient consultations with visiting specialists
The patient's first point of contact is usually the general practitioner (GP), who can refer the patient to other units and specialties as necessary. There are 40 beds.[2]
Transport
The hospital is well linked to St Andrews Bus Station and the town centre by regular public bus services provided by Stagecoach in Fife and Moffat & Williamson. Service no. 64 goes directly to Stratheden Hospital in Cupar, and service no. 99 goes to Leuchars railway station and to Dundee bus station, from where connections to Ninewells Hospital are available. Service no. 95 connects the hospital to rural communities in the East Neuk of Fife.[7] Up-to-date public transport information can be obtained from Traveline Scotland.
References
- ↑ "St Andrews Community Hospital, Fife". Waterman Group. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 NHS Fife. "Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership: St Andrews Community Hospital". Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- 1 2 NHS Fife. "NHS Fife Hospitals". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ↑ "Photobucket: St Andrews Memorial Hospital closed". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ↑ NHS Fife. "NHS Fife Dental Services". Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ NHS Fife. "NHS Fife: St Andrews Community Hospital". Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ "Traveline Scotland". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
