West Cornwall Hospital Explained

West Cornwall Hospital
Org/Group:Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:Penzance, Cornwall, England
Healthcare:National Health Service
Emergency:No
Beds:80
Coordinates:50.122°N -5.54°W
Map Type:Cornwall

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. National Archives. 23 November 2018.
  2. Web site: £2 million investment in CT and x-ray equipment for West Cornwall Hospital. Healthwatch Cornwall. 23 November 2018.
  3. Web site: West Cornwall Hospital. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. 23 November 2018.