Royal Liverpool University Hospital

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Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust
Front of the hospital
Geography
Location Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Organisation
Care system Public NHS
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university University of Liverpool
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds 850
History
Founded 1978
Links
Website home page
Lists Hospitals in the United Kingdom

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Liverpool, England. It is part of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust and is associated with the University of Liverpool. The building was constructed between 1966 and 1978 on a site opposite the old Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The Hospital was officially opened by HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent.

Hospital sign

In 2000, The Linda McCartney Centre, a cancer clinic, had its grand opening at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

The Liverpool University Dental Hospital is a self-contained dedicated dental hospital locatated next to the main site.

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[edit] Rating

In 2007, the Healthcare Commission rated Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust "Good" for 'Quality of Services' and Good for 'Use of Resources'.[1] In 2009, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust was rated "Excellent" for the quality of its services and the quality of its financial management.[2]

[edit] Teaching

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is a major teaching hospital for student doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals. The hospital works with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.[3]

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Coordinates: 53°24′34″N 2°57′51″W / 53.40944°N 2.96412°W / 53.40944; -2.96412