South Bristol Community Hospital
| South Bristol Community Hospital | |
| NHS Bristol | |
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| July 2010 taken from Maes Knoll | |
 Shown in Bristol
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| Geography | |
| Location | Hengrove Park, Bristol, South West, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°24′46″N 2°35′11″W / 51.4129°N 2.5863°WCoordinates: 51°24′46″N 2°35′11″W / 51.4129°N 2.5863°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 60 |
| History | |
| Founded | 5 March 2010 (Ground-cutting)[1] Spring 2012 (expected opening) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.bristol.nhs.uk/patients/bhsp/sbch/default.asp NHS Bristol |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
South Bristol Community Hospital is a NHS hospital that is under construction NHS Bristol primary care trust in the Hengrove area of Bristol, England, on the site of the former Whitchurch Airport. Planning permission for the hospital was granted in March 2008.[2]
The NHS South West board approved the £54 million facility in January 2009.[3] Final go ahead was given in early 2010.[4] The ground-cutting ceremony was held on 5 March 2010.[1] Construction, which will cost £54 million, is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2012.[1]
The hospital will provide a Minor Injuries Unit, an out-of-hours GP service, day surgery facilities, stroke rehabilitation, medical imaging and dental facilities.[5] It will replace outdated facilities at Bristol General Hospital.[6] The hospital is being developed by NHS Bristol in conjunction with Bristol Infracare LIFT Ltd, a public-private partnership setup to provide new healthcare facilities in Bristol.
The hospital is a key part of the Hengrove Park Regeneration Project that will include a new Skills Academy, a sports and leisure centre, corporate headquarters and transport infrastructure improvements.[7] There has been debate about a new hospital for South Bristol for a considerable time. The last plans by Bristol and Weston Health Authority were shelved in the late 1980s. The current development comes from plans instituted by Bristol Health Services Plan in 2000.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Work starts on £54m South Bristol community hospital". BBC News. 5 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8552123.stm. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Planning Application Search - Application Details (07/05332/F)". Bristol City Council. http://e2eweb.bristol.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JS5SZ8DN08900. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ "New hospitals for city approved". BBC News. 16 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7832569.stm. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
- ^ Staff writer (15 February 2010). "Bristol community hospital wait is over . . . after 60 years of campaigning". Bristol Evening Post (Bristol News and Media). http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Bristol-community-hospital-wait-60-years-campaigning/article-1833706-detail/article.html. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "South Bristol Community Hospital - Latest News". NHS Bristol. http://www.bristol.nhs.uk/patients/bhsp/sbch/default.asp. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ "South Bristol Community Hospital – Stage 2 Business Case EXECUTIVE SUMMARY" (MS Word). Bristol NHS Primary Care Trust. http://www.bristol.nhs.uk/theTrust/board/2008/Nov/8.1a%20-%20Executive%20Summary.doc. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Bristol Infracare LIFT Ltd - News". www.brislift.org. http://www.brislift.org/News%20item%209.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "South Bristol Community Hospital and Diagnostic & Treatment Centre" (MS Word). Bristol South and West Primary Care Trust. 22 May 2003. http://www.bristolswpct.nhs.uk/publications/meetings/pct_board_meeting/2003/May03/6.3%20-%20community%20hosipital%20&%20dtc.doc. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
[edit] External links
- NHS Bristol Primary Care Trust website
- Bristol Infracare LIFT Ltd
- Details of the proposed hospital at Hengrove Park
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