Stories
A history of the Hospital
Before Leanchoil was built the only medical care service was a cholera hospital located on the west side of Forres Burn between the Castle Bridge and Lee Bridge. In 1880, a public meeting was held to discuss the possibility of founding a new hospital …
A Breath of Fresh Air
Leanchoil Hospital was similar in design to other hospitals built during the same period. In the late 1800s, the development of germ theory led to new thinking around the benefits of fresh air and sunlight. The influence of nurse Florence Nightingale was …
Leanchoil’s Centenary Celebrations
The hundredth anniversary of Leanchoil Hospital was celebrated with great fanfair by a special Centenary Day held on 24th April 1992.
The day’s events began when Dr David Sneddon and matron, Mrs Irene Clifford arrived at the hospital in a …
Mum’s the Word
Leanchoil Hospital played a central role in the care of generations of mothers and babies in Forres and surrounding areas. The first caesarean operation north of Aberdeen was performed at Leanchoil in 1924 and in 1940, it became the first maternity hospital …
LEANCHOIL TRUST CATCHMENT AREA
Leanchoil
Officially opened in April of 1892, Leanchoil served the communities of the area for over 125 years.Before hospital was built on the outskirts of Forres, the only available inpatient accommodation was a small building on Burnside.
A warm welcome to Moray Council's new chief executive.📢 We're delighted to confirm Karen Greaves BEM has been appointed as our new Chief Executive.
Karen will join us in Spring 2025 from Orkney Islands Council, where she is currently the Corporate Director for Strategy, Performance and Business Solutions.
Speaking about her appointment, Karen, said: “I’m delighted to accept this position with Moray Council, in a beautiful area that has great ambition and countless opportunities. I’m looking forward to getting started and bringing all my experience across a number of sectors with me. I’ve already received a warm welcome to Moray and am keen to get settled in the region. I’m ready to continue supporting and championing our fantastic, and vital, public services in this corner of the North East of Scotland.”
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