| Lightburn Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | |
 Lightburn Hospital | |
  Shown in Glasgow | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Carntyne Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′37″N4°09′56″W / 55.8604°N 4.1655°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Geriatric |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Lightburn Hospital is a health facility in Carntyne Road, Glasgow, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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