Astley Ainslie Hospital
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The Astley Ainslie Hospital is a Community Hospital
in Edinburgh
, Scotland
. It is operated by NHS Lothian
. It is situated in the upmarket Grange area of Edinburgh.
The Astley Ainslie Hospital specialises in rehabilitative care for people who have suffered brain injuries, stroke, orthopaedic or cardiac conditions and respite care for elderly people.
, commonly known as the Smart Centre. It offers wheelchair fitting, prosthetic fitting and maintenance, a disabled living centre which helps people stay in their own home by providing stairlifts, bathroom and kitchen equipment and walking aids. It also offers driving assessments for disabled people who wish to start or restart driving after an illness or disability.
The Service is accessible by people within NHS Lothian
, NHS Fife
and NHS Borders
.
Community hospital
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in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, Scotland
Scotland
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. It is operated by NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian areas. Its headquarters are at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh-Headquarters:...
. It is situated in the upmarket Grange area of Edinburgh.
The Astley Ainslie Hospital specialises in rehabilitative care for people who have suffered brain injuries, stroke, orthopaedic or cardiac conditions and respite care for elderly people.
Wards
The Astley Ainslie has 11 wards: Charles Bell 1, Charles Bell 2, East Pavilion A, East Pavilion B, Fraser, Mccallum, Mears, Miles, Millbank A, Millbank B and Sutherland ward.Smart Centre
The hospital houses the Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology Centre, run by NHS LothianNHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian areas. Its headquarters are at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh-Headquarters:...
, commonly known as the Smart Centre. It offers wheelchair fitting, prosthetic fitting and maintenance, a disabled living centre which helps people stay in their own home by providing stairlifts, bathroom and kitchen equipment and walking aids. It also offers driving assessments for disabled people who wish to start or restart driving after an illness or disability.
The Service is accessible by people within NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian areas. Its headquarters are at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh-Headquarters:...
, NHS Fife
NHS Fife
NHS Fife is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the Fife area. NHS Fife is headquartered in Hayfield House, Kirkcaldy.-Fife:*Adamson Hospital, Cupar*Cameron Hospital, Windygates...
and NHS Borders
NHS Borders
NHS Borders is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the Scottish Borders area. NHS Borders is headquartered in Melrose.-Hospitals:*Borders General Hospital, Melrose*Coldstream Cottage Hospital...
.