Roe Valley Hospital

The facility has its origins in the Newtown Limavady Union Workhouse which was designed by George Wilkinson and was completed in March 1842.^[1] It became the Limavady District Hospital in 1932 and, after joining the National Health Service in 1948, the facility evolved to become Roe Valley Hospital.^[2] After services transferred to Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Roe Valley Hospital closed in 1997.^[3] The buildings were subsequently restored by the Limavady Community Development Initiative, a local charity, allowing visitors to see the original gatehouse and one of the dormitories as well as access some of the salvaged archive.^[3] In 2011 the facility was used as the venue for a play by a local theatre company^[4] and it continues to be used for local health services such as diabetes clinics.^[5]

Roe Valley Hospital currently offers local health services, such as diabetes services, occupational therapy and urology services.^[6] Limavady Ambulance Station is located on the hospital grounds, and Limavady Health Centre is located beside the hospital.^[7] Additionally to the diabetes services, Roe Valley Hospital hosts support groups such as the Limavady Diabetes Support Group,^[8] with one of the volunteers being nominated for the Supporting Others Award at the national Inspire Awards by Diabetes UK.^[9]