Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon Explained

Princess Margaret Hospital
Map Type:	Wiltshire
Location:	Swindon
Region:	Wiltshire
Country:	England
Healthcare:	NHS
Type:	District General
Emergency:	Yes
Founded:	1966
Closed:	2002
Coordinates:	51.5509°N -1.7989°W

The Princess Margaret Hospital was a large hospital situated in Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was managed by the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust.

History

The hospital, which was built to replace the aging Victoria Hospital, was opened in phases: the outpatients department was opened in 1959 and the main block was opened by Princess Margaret in April 1966. It was the first purpose-built general hospital to be funded by the NHS.^[1] After services transferred to the Great Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital closed on 3 December 2002.^[2]

The building was demolished in 2004 and the 25-acre site was redeveloped as housing.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Healthcare in Wiltshire
• List of hospitals in England

Notes and References

1. Web site: Then and now: A hospital's story . 29 July 2005. BBC. 6 December 2018.
2. Web site: Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire. D & M Ball. 6 December 2018.
3. Web site: Where the angels used to tread. 23 February 2008. Swindon Advertiser. en. 7 December 2018.
4. Web site: Annual Report 2001–2: Farewell to the PMH. July 2002. Great Western Hospitals. 8. 7 December 2018.