West Suffolk Hospital
| West Suffolk Hospital | |
|---|---|
| West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, England |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Hospital type | District general |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 430 (approx) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wsh.nhs.uk/Home.aspx |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
West Suffolk Hospital is a large district general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, England. Founded in 1832,[1] It provides a wide range of services to the population of west Suffolk and serves a catchment area of approximately 600 square miles with a population of around 275,000 people.[2]
History
West Suffolk Hospital was founded in 1832, and moved to its current site in 1973. It became an NHS Trust in 1993.[1] In 2002, the hospital was widely publicised as Myra Hindley had died there.[3]
Hospital services
West Suffolk is a full service general hospital, including Accident & Emergency, Maternity, Oncology and Palliative Care services. [4]
In June 2013, Frederick Hervey, 8th Marquess of Bristol, opened the new Friends of the Hospital shop. [5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Us – Annual report 2008/09". West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Myra Hindley dies in hospital". guardian.co.uk. 15 November 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "West Suffolk Hospital website".
- ↑ "Marquess cuts ribbon on bigger shop". Bury Free Press.
External links
Coordinates: 52°13′54″N 0°42′33″E / 52.2316°N 0.7092°E