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{{Infobox Hospital
| Name       = The Oaks, Elgin
| Org/Group  = [[NHS Grampian]]
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| Location   = [[Elgin, Moray|Elgin]]
| Region     = [[Moray]]
| State      = Scotland
| Country    = UK
| HealthCare = NHS
| Type       = Specialist
| Speciality = Palliative care [[day hospital]] 
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| Founded    = 1997
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| map_type   =Scotland Moray
| map_caption=Shown in Moray
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'''The Oaks''' is a [[palliative care]] [[day hospital]] in [[Elgin, Moray|Elgin]], [[Moray]], [[Scotland]]. It is managed by [[NHS Grampian]].

==History==
In 1997 the Hospice in Moray steering committee published their proposals for a day hospice in Moray, and £2.2{{nbsp}}million was raised by [[Macmillan Cancer Support]] towards the creation of The Oaks. The facility was built in a leafy setting, using extensive timber-cladding and with colourful planting.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aitken-turnbull.co.uk/projects/health/palliative-day-care-centre-elgin/ |title=Palliative day care centre - Elgin |publisher=Aitken Turnbull Architects |accessdate=13 June 2014}}</ref> It was officially opened by [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]], [[Duke of Rothesay]] on 5 August 2003. It was awarded a Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) in 2010, recognising the high standards in building design.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/PatientsandvolunteershelpaMoraycancercentrecelebrateatopbuildingaward.aspx |title=Patients and volunteers help a Moray cancer centre celebrate a top building award |publisher=Macmillan Cancer Support |date=9 March 2010 |accessdate=13 June 2014}}</ref> An extension was opened in 2011, providing a larger lounge and dining area.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/190000-Moray-palliative-care-boost-12092011.htm |title=£190,000 Moray palliative care boost |work=The Northern Scot |date=12 September 2011 |accessdate=13 June 2014}}</ref>

==Services==
The Oaks is a purpose-built unit to provide specialist care and support for people with cancer and other progressive illnesses in Moray. The Centre focuses on the control of pain and symptoms with the aim of reducing suffering and improving quality of life. It is situated in its own grounds approx ½ mile from [[Dr Gray's Hospital]] on the main [[A96 road|A96]] towards [[Inverness]].<ref>{{cite web | title=The Oaks - Elgin| publisher=NHS Grampian | url=http://www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/gra_display_hospital.jsp;jsessionid=6E5CEE97B805B55AE7979762110CD160?pContentID=394&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show& | date=15 November 2013 |accessdate=14 June 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Hospitals in NHS Grampian}}

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[[Category:NHS Grampian]]
[[Category:Hospices in Scotland]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2003]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Elgin, Moray]]
[[Category:NHS Scotland hospitals]]