Wansbeck General Hospital Explained

Wansbeck General Hospital
Org/Group:Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Ashington
Region:Northumberland
State:England
Country:UK
Healthcare:NHS
Type:District General
Emergency:No
Affiliation:Newcastle University Medical School
Beds:384
Founded:June 1993
Map Type:Northumberland
Coordinates:55.1844°N -1.5458°W

Wansbeck General Hospital is a district general hospital based in Ashington, Northumberland, England. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The first phase of the hospital, which was designed for low energy consumption,[1] [2] secured a "Green Building of the Year Award"[3] after it was completed in June 1993.[4] The second phase, which followed the transfer of services from the old Ashington Hospital, was procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 2000. The new facility was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and built by M J Gleeson[5] at a cost of £18 million;[6] it was officially opened by Alan Milburn, Secretary of State for Health in 2003.[7] [8]

A new simulation-based training centre was opened by the Duchess of Northumberland in November 2016[9] and a new oncology day unit was opened in July 2017.[10]

The hospital has a walk-in urgent care centre, 12 wards and various outpatient clinics.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Miles, Malcolm . Art, Space and the City. Routledge. 1997. 978-0415139434. 92.
  2. Book: 50 years of ideas in health care buildings. 61. Nuffield Trust. 1999. 1-902089-20-0.
  3. Web site: Wansbeck General Hospital: Physiotherapy Student Placement. Northumbria University. 27 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Ashington History. Ashington Town Council. 27 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Wansbeck General Hospital Phase 2. Reiach and Hall. 27 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Hospitals, roads and schools: The £12bn cost of the North East's PFI projects revealed. 1 October 2017. Chronicle Live. 16 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Wansbeck General Hospital: Physiotherapists. Northumbria University. 27 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Ministerial Visits. 8 September 2003. Hansard. 16 December 2018.
  9. Web site: First glimpse at new simulation-based training centre at Northumberland hospital. Chronicle Live. 23 November 2016. 27 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Official opening for new oncology day unit at Wansbeck General Hospital. 17 August 2017. New Post Leader. 27 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Overview - Wansbeck General Hospital - NHS . Nhs.uk . 2019-03-06 . 2020-05-24.

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