East Lothian Community Hospital

The East Lothian Community Hospital (ELCH) is a three story hospital based on the grounds of the former Roodlands hospital site in Haddington. The hospital includes all services provided previously in Roodlands and Herdmanflat Hospital. The new build is also able to support patients previously in Haddington Care Home, Crookston Care Home, and Midlothian Community Hospital.

Services included

• Minor Procedure Room
• Endoscopy Procedure rooms
• IV therapy
• Shared Therapies Department (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Music therapy)
• Extended out patients department to include mental health, children’s services, phototherapy service
• Pharmacy
• Step-Down Care
• Medicine for Elderly Ward
• Dementia Ward
• HBCCC (Continuing care for Elderly Ward)
• RVS Cafeteria with open courtyard and seating.
• Patient Sanctuary room and garden

An Arts and Therapeutic programme of works are ongoing and January will see the installation of some fabulous artworks including an atrium structure and wall art.

Information on parking

Currently the demolition work is to be completed which is making the site very restrictive for parking. By April 2020 there will be a significant number of additional parking spaces provided which will see an end to the challenges of finding parking close by.

Visiting times

Please check the visiting times with the individual wards. You can do this by calling the ward through the hospital switchboard on 0131 536 8300.