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==Under threat==
==Under threat==
The hospital has been the subject of much controversy in the past few years and has been considered by many to be under threat <ref>http://www.supportprh.com/</ref> of having to offer very reduced services.<ref>http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/newick-news/Princess-Royal-to-be-downgraded.2969865.jp</ref>
The hospital has been considered by many in the past few years of being under threat <ref>http://www.supportprh.com/</ref> of having to offer very reduced services.<ref>http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/newick-news/Princess-Royal-to-be-downgraded.2969865.jp</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:43, 28 January 2010

Princess Royal Hospital

The Princess Royal Hospital is a general hospital located in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England. The first hospital in the area opened in 1859 and was called the Sussex County Lunatic Asylum. This later changed its name to 'St. Francis Hospital'.[1]

In the 1980s, part of St. Francis Hospital was renamed the Princess Royal when the Cuckfield and Haywards Heath hospital moved into new purpose built buildings in the grounds of St. Francis.

Departments

  • General acute services.
  • Accident and Emergency.
  • Maternity Unit
  • Orthopeadic treatment centre
  • Special care baby unit
  • Intensive care for adults [2]

The hospital works in clinical partnership with the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. [3]

Under threat

The hospital has been considered by many in the past few years of being under threat [4] of having to offer very reduced services.[5]

References

50°59′28″N 0°05′25″W / 50.99111°N 0.09028°W / 50.99111; -0.09028