Glen o' Dee Hospital
| Glen o' Dee Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Grampian | |
 The original building, pictured in 2012 | |
  Shown in Aberdeenshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°3′40″N 2°31′11″W / 57.06111°N 2.51972°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Community |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Links | |
| Website | NHS Grampian - Glen o' Dee Hospital - Banchory |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of
History
The original building was commissioned as a sanctuary for tuberculosis patients[1] and opened as Nordrach on Dee Hospital[2] in 1900.[3]
When tuberculosis died down it served as a luxury hotel (when it became "Glen o' Dee"), but was taken over during the
The original building was featured on the BBC's Restoration programme and, although local people compaigned to have it restored, it continued to sit empty and deteriorating.[6] The building was badly damaged by fire on 14 October 2016 with police treating the incident as wilful fire-raising.[4]
On 14 November 1989 it became a
A small modern community hospital staffed by GPs now operates on the site.[8] A befriending service was established at the community hospital in 2013 matching older patients ready to be discharged, but lacking confidence to return home, with a volunteer befriender. The volunteers then visit the older patients 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.[9]
References
- ^ "Glen o' Dee hospital". Banchory Group Practice. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Nordrach-on-Dee Hospital". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Community hospitals: Glen o' Dee Hospital - Banchory". NHS Grampian. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Historic Glen o' Dee hospital in Banchory destroyed by 'wilful' fire". BBC News. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Anger as A-listed building is sold for luxury flats". The Scotsman. 7 October 2003. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Boys aged 13 charged over Glen o' Dee hospital fire in Banchory". BBC. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Banchory Glen O'Dee Hospital". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Glen o' Dee Community Hospital". Banchory Group Practice. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Befriending project helps older people after discharge". Kincardineshire Observer. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Edinburgh Medical Journal 1982