Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Royal Bournemouth Hospital
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth Hospital in October 2005
Shown in Dorset
Geography
LocationBournemouth, Dorset, England
Coordinates50°44′52.4″N 1°49′18.71″W / 50.747889°N 1.8218639°W / 50.747889; -1.8218639
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds723 [1]
History
Opened1989
Links
Websitewww.uhd.nhs.uk/hospitals-bournemouth

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital is a general hospital in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

History

In 1989, The first part of the hospital was built and replaced a different hospital. A second building was opened by Princess Anne in 1992 and two more were opened in 2005 and 2007.[2][3]

In 2010, services from Christchurch Hospital were given to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.[4]

On 6 May 2022, Charles, Prince of Wales opened a garden at the hospital as a memorial for staff who died in the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

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References

  1. "Royal Bournemouth Hospital" (PDF). Care Quality Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. "21 Achievements over 21 years" (PDF). Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. "Welcome to the Derwent" (PDF). Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. "Hospital bosses blasted over Christchurch ward closure consultation". Bournemouth Echo. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  5. "Prince Charles opens staff garden at Royal Bournemouth Hospital". BBC News. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.

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