Jersey General Hospital
| Jersey General Hospital | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | St Helier, Jersey |
| Services | |
| Beds | 219 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1793 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Jersey |
Jersey General Hospital in St Helier is the only hospital on the island of Jersey. It has 219 beds.
Medical students are placed at the hospital by the Wessex Deanery of Health Education England.[1]
History
It was originally a poorhouse. The foundation stone was laid in 1765 but the building was requestioned by the military in 1779 as there was no barracks on the island. It was used as a hospital poorhouse from 1793. The building was largely destroyed by fire in 1859. Until 1868, when St Saviour's Hospital was opened, it also served as a lunatic asylum[2]
Facilities
The maternity unit offers waterbirths.[3]
Some patients have to travel to UK hospitals for specialised treatment.[4]
References
- ^ "Jersey General Hospital, States of Jersey". Wessex Deanery. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "General Hospital". The Island Wiki. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Water births reinstated at Jersey's General Hospital". ITV. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Hospitals and emergency treatment". Government of Jersey. Retrieved 19 November 2018.