Wansbeck General Hospital

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

Wansbeck General Hospital
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Wansbeck General Hospital
Shown in Northumberland
Geography
LocationAshington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates55°11′04″N 1°32′45″W
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeDistrict General
Affiliated universityNewcastle University
Services
Emergency departmentNo Accident & Emergency
Beds384
History
OpenedJune 1993
Links
Websitewww.northumbria.nhs.uk
ListsHospitals in England

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]

See also

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