Seafield Hospital is a community hospital in

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. It is managed by

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History

The hospital was officially opened as Rathven Parish Hospital in 1911. It was expanded in 1919 and 1930 and, after joining the

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in 1948, it was extended again in 1964. By this time the hospital was known as Seafield Hospital. It was refurbished in 2001 and the front doors were replaced in 2004.

Services

Seafield Hospital has 32 beds providing medical care, rehabilitation, assessment, palliative/terminal care, convalescence and respite care. There is also a minor injuries unit.

References

NHS Grampian NHS Scotland hospitals Hospital buildings completed in 1911 Hospital buildings completed in 1919 Hospital buildings completed in 1930 Hospital buildings completed in 1964 Hospitals in Moray 1911 establishments in Scotland {{UK-hospital-stub