Queen Margaret Hospital is a
hospital located in the town of
Dunfermline in
Fife, Scotland. It is managed by
NHS Fife.
History
The hospital was commissioned to replace the Milesmark Hospital, the Dunfermline and West Fife District Hospital and the Dunfermline Maternity Hospital. The first phase of the new hospital, which excluded maternity services, opened in 1985. The second phase was completed in 1993 and the new facilities were officially opened by the
Princess Royal
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later that year.
From January 2012, all of Fife's accident and emergency services were located at the
Victoria Hospital in
Kirkcaldy. In 2014 improvements were made to the reception area aimed at making the area more welcoming.
Services
The hospital provides
breast surgery
Breast surgery is a form of surgery performed on the breast.
Types
Types include:
*Breast reduction surgery
*Augmentation mammoplasty
* Mastectomy
*Lumpectomy
*Breast-conserving surgery, a less radical cancer surgery than mastectomy
*Mastopexy, ...
,
ophthalmology
Ophthalmology ( ) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a medic ...
,
dermatology
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and day surgery services.
Public transport
Various Stagecoach East Scotland bus services stop at the hospital. A railway station is within a ten-minute walk of the hospital.
Radio West Fife
Radio West Fife is the current hospital radio service broadcasting to Queen Margaret Hospital.
References
External links
*
Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection reports
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NHS Fife
Hospital buildings completed in 1985
Hospital buildings completed in 1993
Buildings and structures in Dunfermline
NHS Scotland hospitals
Hospitals in Fife
Hospitals established in 1985
1985 establishments in Scotland