St Albans City Hospital
| St Albans City Hospital | |
|---|---|
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust | |
 St Albans City Hospital | |
  Shown in Hertfordshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°45′40″N 0°20′35″W / 51.76125°N 0.34307°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | National Health Service |
| History | |
| Opened | 1838 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
St Albans City Hospital is an acute District General Hospital in St Albans, Hertfordshire operated by the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
History
The hospital was established by St Albans Board of Guardians as a workhouse in 1838.[1] It became known as the St Albans Public Assistance Institution in 1930, Osterhills Hospital in 1948 and the St Albans City Hospital in the 1950s.[1] Two wards at the hospital closed in February 2017.[2]
Facilities
The hospital has a minor injuries unit for non-life-threatening injuries such as fractures, bites and burns.[3]
References
- ^ a b "St Albans City Hospital". National Archives. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Community wards to close at St Albans City Hospital". 21 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at St Albans City Hospital, St Albans". MOGO Listings. Retrieved 14 April 2018.