Furness General Hospital

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Furness General Hospital
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

The Accident and Emergency entrance at FGH
Geography
Location Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Organisation
Care system Public NHS
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university University of Liverpool
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds 369
History
Founded 1984
Links
Website Official website
Lists Hospitals in England

Furness General Hospital (FGH) is a hospital located in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.[1]

Background

Description and departments

Opened on 14 October 1984 (replacing four local hospitals; Devonshire Road Hospital, North Lonsdale Hospital, Risedale Maternity Hospital and Roose Hospital), it is owned and operated by the British National Health Service and part of the branch, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.[1] FGH is the second largest hospital in the South Cumbria/ North Lancashire region. The hospital has an emergency department, oncology unit, critical care unit, maternity and special care baby unit, numerous outpatient services and is also home to the Dane Garth Mental Health Unit.[1] The majority of people rescued from accidents in the Lake District Mountains come to FGH.[2] The more serious cases, including life threatening injuries, are usually transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital.

Hospital radio station

Bay Trust Radio broadcasts to FGH as well as the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal. It boasts the most advanced hospital radio studios in the North West England.

Statistics

An average of between 1,200 and 1,300 babies are delivered in FGH every year, this is one of the lowest figures of any general hospital in North West England.[3][4] In terms or waiting times at FGH, 93% of patients are treated within an 18 week period.[5] The MRSA blood infection rate at the hospital is extremely low with only 0.8 infections for every 10,000 bed days.[5] The mortality ratio at FGH is 100.3 (which is on par with national average).[5] Overall the hospital has been rated 'fair' although the food provided has been rated 'excellent' and the quality of the hospital environment, 'good' (81% of people who have rated FGH on the NHS official website would recommend to a friend).[5]

Notable incidents

A North West Air Ambulance helicopter attending an incident in Shap, Eden before heading to FGH with the patient
  • One of the world's worst legionnaires' disease outbreaks occurred in Barrow in October 2002. Ultimately 7 people died as a result of contracting the disease, while a further 172 cases were confirmed at FGH.[6]
  • A number of injured passengers involved in the February 2007 Grayrigg train derailment were brought to the hospital.[7]
  • FGH is home to the laboratory where a DNA test was conducted on the body recovered from the infamous Bluebird K7 crash which turned out to be Donald Campbell.[8]
  • The body of Derrick Bird who killed 12 people in the 2010 Cumbria shootings was formally identified at FGH. However, unlike West Cumberland Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary, FGH was not on high alert during the shooting spree itself.[9]

2011 maternity ward deaths investigation

Main article: Furness General Hospital maternity ward deaths investigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Our hospitals: Furness General Hospital". University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 20 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Coniston Mountain Resuce Incidents". Coniston Mountain Rescue. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Barrow family's Furness General Hospital baby agony". North West Evening Mail. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Basic Maternity Statistics For The Northwestern Region (2009)". BirthChoiceUK. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Furness General Hospital". National Health Service. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Legionnaires' Disease Timeline". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
  7. ↑ "Community praised for heroic response". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  8. ↑ "DNA tests on Bluebird body". BBC. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
  9. ↑ "Inquests opened into Cumbrian shooting deaths". Whitehaven News. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 

Coordinates: 54°08′11″N 3°12′28″W / 54.1364°N 3.2079°W / 54.1364; -3.2079

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