St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow

St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow was a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland, operated by NHS Lothian.^[1]

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″N 3°35′14″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

History

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]

Closure

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]