Crosshouse Hospital
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Crosshouse Hospital is a large district general hospital just outside Kilmarnock
, built to replace the old Kilmarnock Infirmary
. It covers the whole of North Ayrshire & East Ayrshire areas, including the Isle of Arran
. It is located 1 mile outside the town in the village of Crosshouse
. (It was opened as the North Ayrshire District General Hospital, but staff soon took to calling it "Nadge," hence the adoption of the local place name.)
In 2006, a new state-of-the-art Maternity Unit was opened in the grounds of the hospital. The "Ayrshire Maternity Unit" replaced a similar unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.
The Hospital has an active Hospital Radio Station, HBSA Hospital Radio
which is popular amongst patients.
, the special care baby charity, designed to help train parents in infant resuscitation. Thousands of the DVDs have since been distributed free of charge to people across the country.
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
, built to replace the old Kilmarnock Infirmary
Kilmarnock Infirmary
-History:Kilmarnock Infirmary opened in 1868 in Portland Street, to meet the needs of the growing population in Kilmarnock. The original building was designed by the prolific Kilmarnock architect, William A Railton. The Foundation stone was laid in September 1867 and the building opened in October...
. It covers the whole of North Ayrshire & East Ayrshire areas, including the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
. It is located 1 mile outside the town in the village of Crosshouse
Crosshouse
Crosshouse is a village located in East Ayrshire just outside Kilmarnock.The village even has its own hospital Crosshouse Hospital the hospital was built to replace the Kilmarnock Infirmary....
. (It was opened as the North Ayrshire District General Hospital, but staff soon took to calling it "Nadge," hence the adoption of the local place name.)
In 2006, a new state-of-the-art Maternity Unit was opened in the grounds of the hospital. The "Ayrshire Maternity Unit" replaced a similar unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.
The Hospital has an active Hospital Radio Station, HBSA Hospital Radio
HBSA Hospital Radio
HBSA Hospital Radio, based in Crosshouse, is the hospital radio station for Crosshouse Hospital near Kilmarnock, Scotland.The station have been broadcasting for over 25 years and began by pre-recording programmes on old disco units. Since beginning in 1980, HBSA has broadcast to Ayrshire Central...
which is popular amongst patients.
Resus DVD
In 2009, NHS Ayrshire and Arran produced a DVD for BlissBliss (charity)
Bliss is the UK charity that helps care for premature and sick babies. They support families, fund research and campaign for improved hospital resources.Its patron is HRH The Duchess of Gloucester and its chief executive is Andy Cole.-History:...
, the special care baby charity, designed to help train parents in infant resuscitation. Thousands of the DVDs have since been distributed free of charge to people across the country.