Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon

Princess Margaret Hospital
Shown in Wiltshire
Geography
Location	Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Coordinates	51°33′03″N1°47′56″W / 51.5509°N 1.7989°W / 51.5509; -1.7989
Organisation
Care system	NHS
Type	District General
Services
Emergency department	Yes
History
Opened	1966
Closed	2002
Links
Lists	Hospitals in England

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

References

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