Torbay Hospital
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| location = Torquay
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| state = England
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Torbay Hospital in Torquay is the main hospital of South Devon, England. It is managed by the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The hospital was founded as the Torbay Hospital, Provident Dispensary and Eye Infirmary in 1844.{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=2562|title=Torbay Hospital, Torquay|publisher=National Archives|accessdate=23 November 2018}}
Construction started in 1850, with the first wing being completed in 1851 and a second wing being added in 1878.{{cite journal|url=https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/6182/9cedb3ebfba35f46e7b3cf2a88c90d646a01.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124055300/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/6182/9cedb3ebfba35f46e7b3cf2a88c90d646a01.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 November 2018|title=Mr. H. J. Packe on the Progress of the Torbay Hospital|date=14 December 1912|journal = The Hospital|volume = 53| pages= 307–8|s2cid=43925985|access-date=23 November 2018}}
After the hospital management decided to build a new hospital, a property known as Hengrave House was purchased from Major K.P. Kitson and a design was developed by Percy Adams.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lRzEO3D-7_IC&q=Torbay+Hospital+1844&pg=PA39|page=39|title= Going Modern and Being British: Art, Architecture and Design in Devon, c.1910-60 (Art, Architecture and Design in Devon C.1910-1960)|first1=Doug |last1=Fitch|first2=David |last2=Jeremiah|first3=Jeremy |last3=Gould |last4=Sam|first4= Smiles |publisher= Intellect|year=1998|isbn=978-1871516951}} Much of the finance was donated by Ella and Violet Wills, daughters of Sir Edward Payson Wills, 1st Baronet.{{cite web|url=http://www.devonlife.co.uk/people/great-devonians-health-benefactor-extraordinaire-1-3591706|title=Great Devonians|publisher=Devon Life|date=26 June 2014|accessdate=23 November 2018}} The new facility was officially opened in 1928 and a chapel, which had been designed by Charles Holden, was added in 1930.{{National Heritage List for England|num=1280033|desc=Torbay Hospital Chapel|access-date=23 November 2018}} The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948.
Services
The hospital contains an accident & emergency department, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year{{cite web|url=https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency-care/emergency-department/|title=Emergency Department |publisher=Rorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust|accessdate=23 November 2018}} and has a grass helipad.{{cite web|url=https://www.torbay.gov.uk/newpublicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=HQEEL2QIK0000|title= Resiting Of Emergency Helicopter Landing Pad Including Regrading Of Land|date=5 February 2004|publisher=Torbay Council|accessdate=23 November 2018}}
The hospital has 650 parking spaces for visitors and 1,100 for staff, who pay at rates linked to their earnings.{{cite news |title=Hospital parking - fair for all, not free for all |url=https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/Hospital_parking__fair_for_all_not_free_for_all/148731/cn164706 |accessdate=19 December 2018 |publisher=Building Better Healthcare |date=6 November 2018}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
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Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1925
Category:Charles Holden buildings
Category:Buildings and structures in Torquay