Wansbeck General Hospital
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{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox hospital
| Name = Wansbeck General Hospital
| Org/Group = Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Image = Wansbeck General Hospital Ashington.jpg
| Caption = Wansbeck General Hospital
| Logo =
| Location = Ashington
| Region = Northumberland
| State = England
| Country = UK
| HealthCare = NHS
| Type = District General
| Speciality =
| Emergency = No
| Affiliation= Newcastle University Medical School
| Beds = 384
| Founded = June 1993
| Closed =
| Website = {{URL|http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk}}
| Wiki-Links =
| map_type =Northumberland
| map_caption=Shown in Northumberland
| coordinates={{coord|55|11|04|N|1|32|45|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
|}}
Wansbeck General Hospital is a district general hospital based in Ashington, Northumberland, England. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The first phase of the hospital, which was designed for low energy consumption,{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=40eEAgAAQBAJ&q=Wansbeck+General+Hospital+expansion&pg=PA92|title=Art, Space and the City|first= Malcolm |last=Miles|publisher=Routledge|year=1997|isbn=978-0415139434|page=92}}{{cite book|url=http://nuffield.dh.bytemark.co.uk/sites/files/nuffield/publication/50_years_of_ideas.pdf|page=61|title=50 years of ideas in health care buildings|publisher=Nuffield Trust|year=1999|isbn=1-902089-20-0}} secured a "Green Building of the Year Award"{{cite web|url=https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/static/5007/hces/ptwan_mfr.pdf|title=Wansbeck General Hospital: Physiotherapy Student Placement|publisher=Northumbria University|accessdate=27 August 2018}} after it was completed in June 1993.{{cite web|url=http://www.ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/ashington-history|title=Ashington History|publisher=Ashington Town Council|accessdate=27 August 2018}} The second phase, which followed the transfer of services from the old Ashington Hospital, was procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 2000. The new facility was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and built by M J Gleeson{{cite web|url=https://www.reiachandhall.co.uk/healthcare/wansbeck-general-hospital-phase-2|title=Wansbeck General Hospital Phase 2|publisher=Reiach and Hall|accessdate=27 August 2018}} at a cost of £18 million;{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hospitals-roads-schools-12bn-cost-13694363|title=Hospitals, roads and schools: The £12bn cost of the North East's PFI projects revealed|date=1 October 2017|publisher=Chronicle Live|accessdate=16 December 2018}} it was officially opened by Alan Milburn, Secretary of State for Health in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/static/5007/hces/wanphysio_induc.pdf|title=Wansbeck General Hospital: Physiotherapists|publisher=Northumbria University|accessdate=27 August 2018}}{{cite web|url= https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030908/text/30908w03.htm|title=Ministerial Visits|date=8 September 2003|publisher=Hansard|accessdate=16 December 2018}}
A new simulation-based training centre was opened by the Duchess of Northumberland in November 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/first-glimpse-new-simulation-based-12219238|title=First glimpse at new simulation-based training centre at Northumberland hospital|publisher=Chronicle Live|date=23 November 2016|accessdate=27 August 2018}} and a new oncology day unit was opened in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/official-opening-for-new-oncology-day-unit-at-wansbeck-general-hospital-1-8708249|title=Official opening for new oncology day unit at Wansbeck General Hospital|date=17 August 2017|publisher=New Post Leader|accessdate=27 August 2018}}
The hospital has a walk-in urgent care centre, 12 wards and various outpatient clinics.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhs.uk/services/hospitals/overview/defaultview.aspx?id=1014 |title=Overview - Wansbeck General Hospital - NHS |publisher=Nhs.uk |date=2019-03-06 |accessdate=2020-05-24}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-locations/wansbeck-general-hospital Official site]
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Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1993
Category:NHS hospitals in England