Forfar Infirmary
Forfar Infirmary was a health facility in Arbroath Road in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It was managed by NHS Tayside.
| Forfar Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| NHS Tayside | |
 Forfar Infirmary | |
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  Shown in Angus | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arbroath Road, Forfar, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.6455°N 2.8760°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The facility had its origins in the Forfar Poorhouse which was completed in June 1861.[1] The infirmary, which was designed to serve the local community as well as the poorhouse, opened on a nearby site in July 1862.[2][3] Two wings were added in 1922 and a nurses' home was built in 1927 before it joined the National Health Service in 1948.[2] After services had transferred to Whitehills Hospital, Forfar Infirmary closed in 2005 and the buildings were subsequently demolished.[2][4]
References
- "Forfar". Workhouses. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Forfar Infirmary". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Forfar Infirmary". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- "Forfar Infirmary". Canmore. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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