West of Scotland
Orthopaedics
University Hairmyres Hospital
Health Board
NHS Lanarkshire
General Information
Hairmyres hospital is located in East Kilbride. The new building was completed in 2001 and houses approximately 500 beds. It serves the population of South Lanarkshire and is approximately 9 miles from Glasgow city centre.
The hospital offers a range of acute medical and surgical services. The Emergency Department, Radiology Department and clinics are located on the ground floor. The wards are predominately located on the 1st and 2nd floors. Theaters are to be found on the 1st floor, alongside ICU at one end and day surgery at the other.
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Catering
There is a coffee shop in the main atrium. Whilst this is open from 8am Monday to Friday, it does not open until 12pm at the weekend. The restaurant is also located on the ground floor and while open 8-6 Monday to Friday, it is open in the morining at weekends.
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Orthopaedic Department
The orthopaedic department is purely elective at the UHH site. At the time of writing, this elective work comprises of lower limb arthroplasty, soft tissue knee and foot/ankle. Elective upper limb takes place at the UHW site. The Ward 7 is the home of orthopaedic elective patients. The secretarial staff and Consultants have offices located just off the 1st floor corridor.
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Consultants- See University Hospital Wishaw page
Travel Information
Car - Hairmyres is very easily accessed from the south side of the city, or via the M77 from the West End. There is ample car parking, if arriving for an 0800 start however the M77 is notorious for traffic jams at rush hour.
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Train - Hairmyres railway station is situated adjacent to the car park and couldn’t be closer. Regular services run to and from Glasgow Central and it takes approximately 30mins.
Location
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8RG
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