Foresterhill
Encyclopedia
Foresterhill is an area in the city
of Aberdeen
, Scotland
. It is the site of the city's main hospital
s (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
, the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
and the Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
), as well as the medical school
and medical science departments of the University of Aberdeen
. It is the largest hospital complex in Europe
.
Foresterhill is situated at the highest point in the city, a site identified by Professor
Matthew Hay
in 1900. He had the vision of an integrated medical campus
, with a combined hospital and medical school for the City of Aberdeen.
The site has its own helicopter landing site
due to the hospitals' roles as tertiary hospitals for the North of Scotland and the rurality of Grampian
as a catchment area, plus this is the primary emergency hospital for the offshore industries.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is the site of the city's main hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or ARI is a teaching hospital on the Foresterhill site in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is run by NHS Grampian and has around 900 beds. ARI is a tertiary referral hospital serving a population of over 600,000 across the North of Scotland...
, the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital or RACH is a children's hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated on the Foresterhill site, with the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital...
and the Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital or AMH is a specialist maternity hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. The buildings date from the late 1940s but have been updated and modernised since. It is part of the Aberdeen Joint Hospitals Scheme, envisaged by Professor Matthew Hay in the early 20th century. Between...
), as well as the medical school
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
and medical science departments of the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
. It is the largest hospital complex in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Foresterhill is situated at the highest point in the city, a site identified by Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Matthew Hay
Matthew Hay
Matthew Hay was a Scottish doctor and champion of Public Health. He was appointed Medical Officer of Health for the City of Aberdeen in 1888, a post he held until 1923. He was also Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Aberdeen....
in 1900. He had the vision of an integrated medical campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
, with a combined hospital and medical school for the City of Aberdeen.
The site has its own helicopter landing site
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
due to the hospitals' roles as tertiary hospitals for the North of Scotland and the rurality of Grampian
Grampian
Grampian was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the unitary council areas of:*Moray*Aberdeenshire*City of AberdeenThe region had five districts:*Aberdeen*Banff and Buchan...
as a catchment area, plus this is the primary emergency hospital for the offshore industries.
Hospitals at Foresterhill
- Aberdeen Royal InfirmaryAberdeen Royal InfirmaryAberdeen Royal Infirmary or ARI is a teaching hospital on the Foresterhill site in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is run by NHS Grampian and has around 900 beds. ARI is a tertiary referral hospital serving a population of over 600,000 across the North of Scotland...
- Royal Aberdeen Children's HospitalRoyal Aberdeen Children's HospitalThe Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital or RACH is a children's hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated on the Foresterhill site, with the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital...
- Aberdeen Maternity HospitalAberdeen Maternity HospitalAberdeen Maternity Hospital or AMH is a specialist maternity hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. The buildings date from the late 1940s but have been updated and modernised since. It is part of the Aberdeen Joint Hospitals Scheme, envisaged by Professor Matthew Hay in the early 20th century. Between...
Notable university buildings
- Institute of Medical Sciences
- Institute of Applied Health Sciences
- Medico-Chirurgical HallAberdeen Medico-Chirurgical SocietyAberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society is a society for medical practitioners in the North East of Scotland.-History:...
- Polwarth Building — main building of Aberdeen Medical School
- Suttie CentreSuttie CentreThe Suttie Centre is a purpose-built training centre on the Foresterhill hospital campus in Aberdeen.-Facilities:The Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning is a partnership between the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian. Designed by Edinburgh architects Bennetts Associates, the £20 million,...
— Teaching & Learning Centre
Other buildings
- Blood Transfusion Centre — run by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion ServiceScottish National Blood Transfusion ServiceThe Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is the national blood, blood product and tissue provider of Scotland. It is a special health board of the Scottish National Health Service.-History:...
- The National Hyperbaric Centre
- Foresterhill Health Centre
- Central Stores Complex
See also
- Matthew HayMatthew HayMatthew Hay was a Scottish doctor and champion of Public Health. He was appointed Medical Officer of Health for the City of Aberdeen in 1888, a post he held until 1923. He was also Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Aberdeen....
- NHS GrampianNHS GrampianNHS Grampian is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It was formed on 1 April 2004 by the amalgamation of Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust, Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust and Grampian Health Board. The health board's headquarters are located at Summerfield House in the Mastrick...
- Robert Gordon UniversityRobert Gordon UniversityRobert Gordon University is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Building on over 250 years involvement in education, it was granted university status in 1992. Robert Gordon University currently has approximately 16,407 students at its two campuses at Garthdee and the City Centre, studying on over 145...
- University of AberdeenUniversity of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
External links
- Map of Foresterhill, provided by NHS GrampianNHS GrampianNHS Grampian is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It was formed on 1 April 2004 by the amalgamation of Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust, Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust and Grampian Health Board. The health board's headquarters are located at Summerfield House in the Mastrick...