Morriston Hospital
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| Morriston Hospital Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea, Wales, (UK) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | NHS Wales |
| Hospital Type | General, Secondary care |
| Affiliated University | Swansea University, Cardiff University [1] |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 750 |
| History | |
| Founded | Unknown |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in the United Kingdom,Singleton Hospital |
Morriston Hospital is a 750 bed hospital located in Cwmrhydyceirw near Morriston, South Wales. It is the largest hospital in the city and county of Swansea and is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust. Alongside its role as a district general hospital, it is the main trauma centre for West Wales and a teaching hospital for medical students. Most services are housed in buildings constructed since 1981.
In addition to general surgical and medical services, it houses the the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery[1] and one of the two Cardiac Centres in Wales. Other services include renal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, rheumatology and palliative care. The Tŷ Olwen hospice, a Swansea charity, is also located at Morriston Hospital.
The hospital hosts one of three centres (ALACs) of the Wales Artificial Limb & Appliance Service.
Morriston Hospital, along with Singleton Hospital has a teaching centre for students of Swansea University School of Medicine.[2]
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[edit] The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery provides a care for a population of 2.3 milion across West, Central and South Wales. The centre moved to Swansea from St. Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow in 1994. The centre treats approximately 750 people a year, of which half need inpatient treatment.
The centre hosts the UKs first and only academic centre for burns research - The Healing Foundation UK Centre for Burns Research[3]. The Healing Foundation UK Centre for Burns Research is a partnership between Morriston Hospital, Swansea University and Cardiff University who have a research centre at its Heath Park Campus.[4]
[edit] Future plans
A number of the buildings in Morriston Hospital date back to 1941. There are plans to demolish these World War II buildings and replace them with modern premises, providing improved accommodation to services such as the Endoscopy suite, Out-patients, Discharge lounge, Multi-professional Education centre, Medical records, Social Services offices, Care Co-ordination Centre, New main entrance, and the Dispensary.[2]
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