| St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow | |
|---|---|
| NHS Lothian | |
 St Michael's Hospital | |
  Shown in West Lothian | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°58′30″N3°35′14″W / 55.97500°N 3.58722°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 24 |
| History | |
| Closed | 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | NHS Lothian: St Michael's Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow was a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland, operated by NHS Lothian. [1]
The hospital had its origins in the Linlithgow Combination Poorhouse and Infirmary which opened on the site in 1856. [2] An infectious diseases hospital was built on an adjacent site in around 1900. [2] The poorhouse infirmary and the infectious diseases hospital came together to form St Michael's Home and Hospital in 1932. [2] The combined facility joined the National Health Service in 1948. [2] The poorhouse building was demolished in 1969 and replaced with the most recent facility. [2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic the hospital was temporarily closed, primarily due to a nursing shortage. [3] In June 2022 it was decided by the NHS Lothian health board that the site should be permanently closed, with a final decision pending public consultation. [4]
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