Greenwich District Hospital

Greenwich District Hospital was a health facility in Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich, London.

History

The hospital, which was designed by John Howard, was completed in 1978. It was officially opened by the Queen Mother in 1980. The hospital was managed by the Greenwich Health Authority and it joined the National Health Service in 1993.

The hospital had a wide range of services including Accident and Emergency, Maternity, Paediatrics, Surgery and Medicine. It also had a Radiology department and a Pathology laboratory.

The hospital closed in 2001 and the site was subsequently redeveloped for residential use.

Services

The hospital provided a wide range of services including:

• Accident and Emergency - This department provided immediate care for patients with serious and life-threatening conditions.
• Maternity - This department provided care for pregnant women and their babies before, during and after childbirth.
• Paediatrics - This department provided care for children and young people.
• Surgery - This department provided surgical procedures for a wide range of conditions.
• Medicine - This department provided care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions.
• Radiology - This department provided imaging services for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• Pathology - This department provided laboratory services for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases.

Closure and redevelopment

The hospital closed in 2001 and the site was subsequently redeveloped for residential use. The redevelopment included the construction of new homes, a community centre and a health centre.

See also

• List of hospitals in England
• Healthcare in London

References

Greenwich District Hospital Resources
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