The Mignot Memorial Hospital, Alderney

small but perfectly formed

The local hospital serving Alderney’s population of 2,300 is a 24-bed unit, with half of those beds reserved for continuing care. The remaining 12 are used for medical, post-operative, maternity or paediatric care. And, planning for the future, a major new-build extension to existing wards is underway.

There is 24-hour accident and emergency cover, a physiotherapy department and a small radiography unit - with new digital equipment, allowing instant feedback to and from the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey.

Medical input is provided by the two local GP practices - with minor operations occasionally carried out by visiting specialists who hold out-patient clinics.

A home nursing service available on the island and a health visitor flies in once a week. Ante and post-natal care, parent craft and relaxation classes are all provided.

Expectant mums are generally transferred to Guernsey around the due date or in the early stages of labour. But a handful of births do take place each year on Alderney.