Liberton Hospital
| Liberton Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Lothian | |
Liberton Hospital | |
Shown in Edinburgh | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°54′31″N 3°09′15″W / 55.9087°N 3.1542°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Geriatric medicine |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Scotland |
Liberton Hospital is a facility for geriatric medicine on Lasswade Road in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lothian.[1] It is scheduled to close in 2025.[2]
History
The hospital was designed by John Dick Peddie and George Washington Browne and opened in 1906.[3][4]
Liberton operated in partnership with the Longmore Hospital and the two hospitals together became known as the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Incurables.[5] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and a new four‑storey geriatric facility was built on the site in 1963.[3]
Redevelopment plans
In 2014, the health board considered proposals to demolish the hospital and three others, with a view to replacing these facilities with care villages which would consist of buildings more suited to social care.[6]
In April 2023 it was announced that Edinburgh Council had bought the hospital site and grounds from NHS Lothian for £14.8m.[2] The deal includes the former Blood Transfusion Centre. The council plans to build around 400 homes, a number of which will be accessible and for social or mid-market rent. The 1960s buildings are to be demolished and original Edwardian-era buildings redeveloped. The aim is to create an accessible neighbourhood of low-carbon housing.[7][8]
Originally the NHS was to occupy the premises until March 2025 to allow the hospital’s remaining services to be relocated.[2] However, current plans suggest the Hospital at Home team and the Medical Day Hospital are to relocate to Ellen's Glen Hospital by the end of 2025.[9] The number of complex care beds are to be reduced in line with the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board strategic vision.[10]
References
- ^ "Liberton Hospital". NHS Lothian. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Allison, Katy. "Purchase of Liberton Hospital paves the way for accessible low-carbon homes". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Liberton Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ Liberton Hospital, Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ "Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Incurables". Lothian Health Services Archive. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Hospitals facing care village axe". Edinburgh News. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Liberton hospital consultation". The Edinburgh Reporter. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Drop-in events to showcase planned homes on Liberton Hospital site". Scottish Construction Now. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Rachel_Howe. "Integrated Impact Assessment – Liberton Hospital reprovision". Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Edinburgh Integration Joint Board draft strategic plan - City of Edinburgh Council - Citizen Space". consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2025.