Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital
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| Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Fife | |
 Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital | |
  Shown in Fife | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Levenmouth, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°10′39″N 3°01′49″W / 56.1776°N 3.0303°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of Dundee St Andrews University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 16 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital is a community hospital located in Buckhaven, Fife, managed by NHS Fife.
The original hospital was designed by Alexander Tod and opened on 28 August 1909.[1] It was erected in memory of Randolph Wemyss, a local landowner, with his widow Lady Eva Wemyss providing £10,000 for its construction. The hospital initially provided care for local residents and mine workers injured in the coal pits, supported through donations from local businesses, churches, individuals, and directly from the wages of local miners. [2]
In the 1960s, a major extension to the south of the hospital, designed by John Holt, was completed.[3] During the 1990s, general surgery services were transferred to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A review of services was conducted between 2002 and 2004.[4]
The most recent upgrade, costing £4.45 million, was completed and opened by Nicola Sturgeon, MSP and Health Secretary, on 16 June 2008.[5] The new services introduced included a men's health clinic, a sexual health clinic, a Maggie's Centre outreach facility, and integrated paediatric services.[6]