Victoria Memorial Hospital

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Victoria Memorial Hospital
Powys Teaching Health Board
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Victoria Memorial Hospital
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Geography
LocationSalop Road, Welshpool, Powys, Wales
Coordinates 52°39′44″N3°08′36″W / 52.6623°N 3.1434°W / 52.6623; -3.1434
Organisation
Care system NHS Wales
Type Community
History
Opened1902
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The Victoria Memorial Hospital (Welsh : Ysbyty Coffa Victoria) is a health facility in Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, Wales. It is managed by the Powys Teaching Health Board.

History

The facility has its origins in the Victoria Nursing Institute, the site for which was a gift from the Misses Howell of Rhiewport. [1] It was designed by Frank Shayler, built by Evan Davies and opened in November 1902. [2] It joined the National Health Service as the Victoria Memorial Hospital in 1948 and was substantially rebuilt in 2004. [3] A new 12-bed renal unit opened at the hospital in January 2013. [4]

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References

  1. "An Institute for Welshpool" (PDF). The Hospital. 13 December 1902. p. 142. S2CID   43965427. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "Plaque in the entrance of the Victoria Memorial Hospital". See Around Britain. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. "Millions of pounds needed on 'not fit' North Powys hospitals". Powys County Times. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. "Victoria Hospital, Welshpool, new renal unit for kidney patients". BBC. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2020.