Galloway Community Hospital

The Galloway Community Hospital is a small hospital in Stranraer, Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Galloway Community Hospital
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway Community Hospital
Shown in Dumfries and Galloway
Geography
Location	Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates	54.89916°N 5.02122°W / 54.89916; -5.02122
Organisation
Care system	NHS Scotland
Type	Community
Services
Emergency department	Yes
History
Opened	2006
Links
Website	Hospital page
Lists	Hospitals in Scotland

History

The hospital was commissioned to replace the Garrick and Dalrymple hospitals in Stranraer and is located on the site of part of the Dalrymple hospital, adjacent to the Waverley Medical Centre.^[1] It opened on a partial basis in September 2006,^[2] with the renal unit opening in April 2007.^[3]

Services

Services provided at the hospital include accident and emergency.^[4] It has stage 1 accreditation as baby friendly.^[5]