Kincardine Community Hospital
| Kincardine Community Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Grampian | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Community |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor injuries unit[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Kincardine Community Hospital was opened in 1998[2] to serve the health needs of the local population in and around Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is operated in partnership with Care UK, a private health care provider.
Within the hospital there is a 19-bed GP acute admissions ward (Arduthie Ward), a 16-bed unit caring for frail elderly patients (Mearns Ward), two slow stream rehabilitation beds and a 12-bed unit specialising in care of elderly mentally infirm patients, with two of these beds used as a respite facility (Ardoe Ward).
Mowat Court Nursing Home with 16 beds is also situated within the buildings.
There is also a Minor Injuries Department with a telemedicine link to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's Accident and Emergency Unit.[3]
The Community Night Nursing Service and Rapid Response Service are based at Kincardine Community Hospital as is the Child Development Team for Kincardine.
NHS Grampian is planning a new satellite renal dialysis unit at the hospital and has agreed to pay £300,000 for equipment and staff if fundraisers cover the £500,000 building costs.[4]
A befriending service was established at the hospital in 2013 matching older patients ready to be discharged, but lacking confidence to return home, with a volunteer befriender. The volunteers then visited them regularly in hospital and at home after discharge, offering on-going emotional and practical support. Local GPs reported the service had improved the overall health and wellbeing of their patients and reduced the number of medically unnecessary GP visits.[5]
Footnotes
- ^ http://www.know-who-to-turn-to.com/minor_injuries_clinic2.html
- ^ "Kincardine Community Hospital - Stonehaven". NHS Grampian. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Know who to turn to: Local minor injury units". NHS Grampian. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "NHS Grampian backs new £800,000 hospital unit". Evening Express. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Befriending project helps older people after discharge". Kincardineshire Observer. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.