East Glamorgan General Hospital
| East Glamorgan General Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Church Village, near Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°33′53″N 3°19′47″W / 51.564780°N 3.329691°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1938 |
The East Glamorgan General Hospital (Template:Lang-cy) was a NHS hospital in Church Village near Pontypridd, Wales which operated 1938–1999. The site has been demolished and redeveloped for housing.
History
The hospital opened in Church Village in 1938. During the Second World War it was used by the Royal Air Force. Princess Diana opened the Children's centre there on 7 October 1992.[1] After the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Talbot Green, opened in November 1999, East Glamorgan General Hospital was demolished and the land used for housing.[2]
Efficiency
By 31 December 1995, 76% of patients were assessed within five minutes of arrival at the hospital's accident and emergency department and over 90% of casualty patients were given a hospital bed within two hours of the decision time for admission.[3]
References
- ^ "Princess Diana visits Wales, Wednesday 7th October 1992; Princess Diana officially opening the Children's Unit at East Glamorgan Hospital in Church Village". Getty Images. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Church Village". Let Right. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "East Glamorgan General Hospital (Hansard, 25 March 1996)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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