Bronglais Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Bronglais) is an Acute District General Hospital in Aberystwyth, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board. It is the only acute hospital within mid-Wales and is the main hospital for the students of Aberystwyth University.[1]
| Bronglais Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | |
 The entrance to Bronglais Hospital | |
  Shown in Ceredigion | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°24′58″N 4°04′18″W / 52.4160°N 4.0717°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Affiliated university | Aberystwyth University |
| History | |
| Opened | 1821 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
editThe hospital has its origins in Aberystwyth Dispensary which was founded in Great Darkgate Street in 1821.[2] It moved to Upper Portland Street as the Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1838, to Little Darkgate Street (now called Eastgate) in 1858 and to North Road in 1888.[2] It joined the National Health Service as Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1948.[2]
Following the demolition of the Aberystwyth Union Workhouse,[3] it moved to the site previously occupied by the workhouse in Caradog Road in 1966.[4] A new accident and emergency department opened in March 2013.[5] Local perceptions of under-investment in the hospital led the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care to conclude in 2014 that there was "a near-dysfunctional level of mistrust, misunderstanding and concern" about the health board's plans.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Healthcare". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth". National Archives. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Aberystwyth". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Modern History 1872-1974". Aberystwyth Council. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "New A&E unit opens at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Bronglais hospital must be at the centre of Mid Wales health care, says report". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 January 2016.