Singleton Hospital
| Singleton Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board | |
 Singleton Hospital | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Hospital type | Teaching, Secondary care |
| Affiliated university | Swansea University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 550 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.swansea-tr.wales.nhs.uk |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
| Other links | Morriston Hospital |
Singleton Hospital is a 550-bed hospital located in Sketty Lane, Swansea, Wales, operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. The main building was completed in 1958. The hospital adjoins Singleton Park and the main campus of the Swansea University where there is a nursing school and a school of medicine. Singleton Hospital hosts one of the teaching centres for Swansea University School of Medicine; the other teaching centre is based at the nearby Morriston Hospital.
Departments include:
- Acute General Medical
- Care of the Elderly
- General Surgical
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
- ENT and Radiotherapy Departments
- High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care
- Coronary Care Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- General Paediatric Department
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (recognised as a sub-regional Centre)
- Genetic counselling clinics are held weekly
- Genito-Urinary Medicine Unit
- Department of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy
- Microbiology
- Pathology, including Cellular Pathology
- Radiology (including Wales' first 3-tesla MRI scanner)
- Haematology (regional bone marrow transplant centre)
- Oncology (South West Wales Cancer Centre)
There is also a GP-led Minor Injuries Unit which takes on some of the responsibilities typically dealt with by an Accident and Emergency department, in a more convenient location for many living in the city. The main A&E for Swansea is in Morriston.
The Maggie's Cancer Care Centre for South West Wales is located in the grounds of Singleton Hospital in temporary accommodation. There are plans to build dedicated premises at the Singleton Hospital site, with a design by late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.[1]
Singleton Hospital also benefits from its own Hospital Radio Station, Radio City 1386AM which has been part of the hospital since 1968.
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Coordinates: 51°36′34.00″N 3°59′08.00″W / 51.6094444°N 3.9855556°W