History
The hospital has its origins in the Kelso Union Workhouse which was designed by John Smith (1783-1864) and opened in 1854. It was converted for hospital use, based on a design by James Pearson Alison (1862-1932), in 1911. It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and subsequently became known as "Inch Hospital".Notes
References
Hospitals in the Scottish Borders 1854 establishments in Scotland Hospitals established in 1854 Hospital buildings completed in 1911 NHS Scotland hospitals NHS Borders {{UK-hospital-stub