Carseview Centre | |
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NHS Tayside | |
Geography | |
Location | Dundee, Tayside, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°27′48″N3°02′43″W / 56.4634°N 3.0453°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | NHS Scotland |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
History | |
Opened | 2001 |
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