[1][2][3] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and incorporated the James Mowat Nursing Home, which had been located in an adjacent private house, in 1961.

[5] There is a minor injuries department with a telemedicine link to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's Accident and Emergency Unit.

[6] A befriending service was established at the hospital in 2013 matching older patients ready to be discharged, but lacking confidence to return home, with a volunteer befriender.

The volunteers then visit the older patients regularly in hospital and at home after discharge, offering on-going emotional and practical support.

Local GPs reported the service had improved the overall health and wellbeing of their patients and reduced the number of medically unnecessary GP visits.