Hospital in South Ayrshire, Scotland
Biggart Hospital is a community hospital in Prestwick, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.[1]
History
The hospital was originally established by Robert Biggart and his wife as a holiday home for crippled children.[2] It was designed by Robert Alexander Bryden and built between 1903 and 1905 and then extended in 1910.[2] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, it became a home for the elderly in 1966.[2]
Services
There is a 30-bed day hospital for patients after discharge from acute care and a 15-bed stroke rehabilitation unit which provides support for stroke patients.[1]
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