West Cornwall Hospital
Hospital in Cornwall, England
50°07′19″N 5°32′24″W / 50.122°N 5.540°W / 50.122; -5.540
West Cornwall Hospital is a hospital located in Penzance, Cornwall, England. It is managed by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
History
The hospital has its origins in the Penzance Dispensary established in 1809.[1] This became the West Cornwall Dispensary and Infirmary in 1873 and the West Cornwall Hospital in 1928.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[1] A new CT scanner and new X-ray equipment were installed at the hospital in spring 2018.[2]
Services
The hospital has an urgent care centre, two medical wards and a day case surgery.[3]
See also
- Healthcare in Cornwall
- List of hospitals in England
References
- ^ a b c "West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance". National Archives. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "£2 million investment in CT and x-ray equipment for West Cornwall Hospital". Healthwatch Cornwall. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "West Cornwall Hospital". Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Inspection reports from the Care Quality Commission
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