Biggart Hospital
Biggart Hospital is a community hospital in Prestwick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.[1]
| Biggart Hospital | |
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| NHS Ayrshire and Arran | |
 The main entrance at Biggart Hospital | |
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  Shown in South Ayrshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.4924°N 4.6030°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Beds | 30 |
| Speciality | Care for the elderly |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The hospital was originally established by Robert Biggart and his wife as a holiday home for crippled children.[2] It was designed by Robert Alexander Bryden and built between 1903 and 1905 and then extended in 1910.[2] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, it became a home for the elderly in 1966.[2]
Services
There is a 30-bed day hospital for patients after discharge from acute care and a 15-bed stroke rehabilitation unit which provides support for stroke patients.[1]
References
- "Services at Biggart Hospital". NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Biggart Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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