John Radcliffe Hospital
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Oxford Oxfordshire, England, (UK) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | Public NHS |
| Hospital Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated Med.Sch. | University of Oxford |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | Unknown |
| Speciality | Unknown |
| History | |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in England |
The John Radcliffe Hospital is a large tertiary teaching hospital in Oxford, UK. It is the main teaching hospital for Oxford University, and as such is a well developed centre of medical research. It also incorporates the Medical School of the University of Oxford. It was named after John Radcliffe, an 18th-century physician associated with Oxford.
The initial hospital building ("JR1"), built in the 1960s, accommodates only women's services and neonatology. A second, much larger building ("JR2") was later constructed containing most other specialist services for the region, the remainder located at the Radcliffe Infirmary and Churchill Hospital. With the closure of the Radcliffe Infirmary and consolidation of hospital sites in Oxford, a further large expansion is occurring including a new children's hospital and neurosciences/head and neck wing. Other facilities already on the site include the Medical School and The University of Oxford, Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB).
The distinctive large white-tiled building occupies a prominent position overlooking Oxford from Headington Hill with correspondingly sweeping views over Oxford and Oxfordshire.
