Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital
| Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°39′58″N 2°38′06″W / 53.666°N 2.635°WCoordinates: 53°39′58″N 2°38′06″W / 53.666°N 2.635°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Hospital type | District General |
| Affiliated university |
University of Central Lancashire University of Manchester University of St Andrews |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital is the main NHS hospital for the Lancashire boroughs of Chorley and South Ribble. The hospital is situated on Euxton lane in Chorley close to junction 8 of the M61
The hospital comes under the authority of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust along with the Royal Preston Hospital.
There were once another two NHS hospitals in the town, Eaves Lane and Heath Charnock, which both closed in the 1990s. Euxton Hall Hospital is a private facility still in operation in the village of Euxton. Chorley & South Ribble Hospital NHS Trust was established in 1992 but merged with Preston in 2002. The official opening of Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital was performed by HRH Princess Anne on 28 April 1997.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital". NIHR. Retrieved 16 March 2014.