Edington Cottage Hospital

Edington Cottage Hospital
NHS Lothian
Edington Cottage Hospital
Shown in East Lothian
Geography
Location	North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates	56°03′19″N2°43′07″W / 56.0553°N 2.7185°W / 56.0553; -2.7185
Organisation
Care system	NHS Scotland
Type	Cottage Hospital
Services
Emergency department	No Accident & Emergency
Links
Website	www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/GoingToHospital/Locations/Pages/EdingtonCottageHospital.aspx
Lists	Hospitals in Scotland

Edington Cottage Hospital is a hospital located in 54 St Baldred's Road, North Berwick, East Lothian. It is managed by NHS Lothian. ^[1]

History

The hospital was founded by Elizabeth Edington (1831–1908), who bequeathed 10,000 pounds to found the hospital. ^[2] Originally opened as Edington Home in October 1913, ^[3] it was subsequently known as 'The Home of Tired Mothers'. ^[4] It joined the National Health Service as Edington Cottage Hospital in 1948. ^[5]

Services

Amongst other services, Edington Cottage Hospital has a minor injuries unit and GP beds for the frail elderly. ^[6]

References

1. "Edington Cottage Hospital". NHS Lothian. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. "Elizabeth Edington". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
3. "Edington Hospital". North Berwick. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
4. "Edington Cottage Hospital". Women of Scotland. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
5. "East Lothian Hospitals Board of Management". Lothian Health Services Archive. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
6. "Edington Cottage Hospital". East Lothian CHP Services. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.

External links

• Friends of Edington Hospital