Mid Argyll Hospital Heliport

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, GB 🇬🇧 Heliport

ICAO

GB-1306

IATA

-

Elevation

199 ft

Region

GB-SCT

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 56.040076° N, -5.420863° E

Continent: EU

Type: Heliport

Terminal Information Not Available
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AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Mid Argyll Hospital Heliport (GB-1306) in Lochgilphead is primarily a helipad for medical transport, facilitating air ambulance services and patient transfers for the Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre. As such, there are no "traveler reviews" or experiences in the traditional sense of a commercial airport or heliport. The feedback available pertains to the Mid Argyll Community Hospital, which the heliport serves.

Overall Sentiment for Mid Argyll Community Hospital:

  • Helpful and Efficient Staff: Visitors consistently praise the hospital staff for their friendliness, helpfulness, efficiency, and compassionate care. Nurses, in particular, are highlighted for thorough assessments and kind attention.
  • Excellent A&E Service: The Accident & Emergency (A&E) department receives commendations for providing excellent care and promptly handling various medical situations.
  • Good On-site Cafe: The hospital's cafe is noted for offering delicious food at reasonable prices.

Common Feedback/Points (related to the hospital, not the heliport as a passenger facility):

  • Staff Morale/Working Environment: One review mentioned concerns regarding a poor working environment, low staff morale, and a "clannish mentality" within the hospital.
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Concerns: A traveler reported issues with a doctor's diagnosis not aligning with symptoms, which led to worsening conditions, and described the doctor's demeanor as "high handed and argumentative".
  • Heliport Function: The helipad serves a vital role in transferring patients to larger hospitals, significantly reducing travel time compared to road transport. General facilities like security wait times or customs/immigration are not applicable to this medical facility.

In summary, while there are no traveler reviews for the Mid Argyll Hospital Heliport as a passenger facility, the Mid Argyll Community Hospital it supports generally receives positive feedback for its staff, patient care, and efficient A&E services. However, some internal concerns regarding staff experience and occasional diagnostic issues have been noted.

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