Care system NHS Hospital type Community hospital Number of beds 40 Function Hospital | Funding Public hospital Phone +44 1334 465656 Founded 2009 | |
Location St Andrews, Fife,
Scotland Emergency department Minor Injuries Unit only Address St. Andrews, Scotland KY16 8YF, UK Hours Open today · 8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–7PMTuesday8AM–7PMWednesday8AM–7PMThursday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar Queen Margaret Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Randolph Wemyss Memorial, Blackfriars - St Andrews, Perth Royal Infirmary | ||
St Andrews Community Hospital is a small hospital to the south of the university town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The 10,800 square metres (116,000 sq ft) complex hosts the town's three General Medical Practices, a pharmacy, and a range of inpatient and outpatient health services. A Minor Injuries Unit handles lesser accidents such as lacerations and fractures; full Accident and Emergency services are available at nearby Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, and Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. The hospital is operated by NHS Fife, and serves the town of St Andrews and surrounding villages in North East Fife.
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History
St Andrews Community Hospital was opened in September 2009 to centrally accommodate all services previously hosted at St Andrews Memorial Hospital on Abbey Walk, the St Andrews Health Centre on Pipeland Road, and the NHS Dental Surgery on North Street. As of January 2011, relocation of these services has been completed, and the three preceding facilities have been closed.
Services
Services offered at St Andrews Community Hospital as of July 2011 include:
The patient's first point of contact is usually the general practitioner (GP), who can refer the patient to other units and specialties as necessary. There are 40 beds.
Transport
The hospital is well linked to St Andrews Bus Station and the town centre by regular public bus services provided by Stagecoach in Fife and Moffat & Williamson. Service no. 64 goes directly to Stratheden Hospital in Cupar, and service no. 99 goes to Leuchars railway station and to Dundee bus station, from where connections to Ninewells Hospital are available. Service no. 95 connects the hospital to rural communities in the East Neuk of Fife. Up-to-date public transport information can be obtained from Traveline Scotland.