West Cornwall Hospital is a hospital located in Penzance, Cornwall, England. It is managed by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
| West Cornwall Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust | |
 West Cornwall Hospital | |
  Shown in Cornwall | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Penzance, Cornwall, England |
| Coordinates | 50°07′19″N 5°32′24″W / 50.122°N 5.540°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | National Health Service |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 80 |
| Links | |
| Website | royalcornwallhospitals |
History
editThe hospital has its origins in the Penzance Dispensary established in 1809.[1] This became the West Cornwall Dispensary and Infirmary in 1873 and the West Cornwall Hospital in 1928.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[1] A new CT scanner and new X-ray equipment were installed at the hospital in spring 2018.[2]
Services
editThe hospital has an urgent care centre, two medical wards and a day case surgery.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance". National Archives. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "£2 million investment in CT and x-ray equipment for West Cornwall Hospital". Healthwatch Cornwall. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "West Cornwall Hospital". Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Retrieved 23 November 2018.