How many beds did Frenchay Hospital have?

New purpose-built buildings were constructed in 1931, which extended the hospital beyond the original house and almost doubled the number of beds to 100.

When did Southmead Hospital open?

1902Southmead Hospital / Founded
The hospital first opened in 1902 as a 64 bed workhouse for poor sick people and by 1911 there were 520 beds. In the early 1920s the facilities once again became a workhouse before the Southmead Infirmary was built in 1924 – later renamed Southmead Hospital.

When did Frenchay Hospital close?

When did Ham Green Hospital close?

Ham Green Hospital In 1978 it was selected as the ‘Regional Infectious & Exotic Diseases Unit’, covering the whole of SW England and parts of S Wales. It was largely closed in the 1990s.

Does Frenchay Hospital still exist?

Frenchay Hospital was a large hospital situated in Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, on the north east outskirts of Bristol, England, which is now closed….

Is Ham Green Hospital still open?

Ham Green Hospital It was largely closed in the 1990s. Bristol Archives holds records of Ham Green Hospital (and its predecessor institutions) including medical officers’ records, letter books, patient lists and patient registers (Ref. 38224) (online catalogue).

Where is the old Frenchay Hospital?

/ 51.4977; -2.5249 Frenchay Hospital was a large hospital situated in Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, on the north east outskirts of Bristol, England, which is now closed. In 2014, it contracted to a few brain and head injuries services.

What happened to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol?

From April to December 2014, most of Frenchay Hospital was progressively closed, with the majority of services moving to a new building at Southmead Hospital. Accident and Emergency was transferred on 19 May 2014. Child services moved to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

How do I get to Southmead Hospital from Frenchay?

If you need to travel between Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals the First Bus number 18 service stops outside Frenchay and on Southmead site. The nearest stations are Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbeywood. For information on cycling visit Better by Bike . Cycle racks at Frenchay Hospital are available at various locations.

How to get to the Frenchay site?

The Frenchay Site is situated just off the M32 Motorway. Leave the M32 at junction 1 (signposted Kingswood and Downend) and at the roundabout off the slip road turn left, following signs to Frenchay Hospital (B4058) and Kingswood. At the first set of traffic lights take the right filter lane.