Newton Abbot Community Hospital Explained

Newton Abbot Community Hospital
Org/Group:Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot
Region:Devon
Country:England
Healthcare:NHS
Type:Community
Founded:2009
Map Type:Devon
Coordinates:50.5392°N -3.6124°W

Newton Abbot Community Hospital is a health facility on Jetty Marsh Road in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. It is managed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The hospital was commissioned to replace the old Newton Abbot Hospital in East Street.[1] The new facility was procured under a private finance initiative contract in 2007 and was designed by Murphy Philipps and built by Rydon at a cost of £20million.[2] [3] The hospital, which opened in January 2009, was awarded "Best Community Care Design" in the Building Better Healthcare Awards in 2009.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newton Abbot Hospital, Newton Abbot. National Archives. 10 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Newton Abbot Community Hospital. HICL. 10 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Newton Abbot Community Hospital. Rydon. 10 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Newton Abbot Community Hospital. Murphy Philipps. 10 January 2020.