Bronglais Hospital

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Bronglais Hospital
Hywel Dda University Health Board
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The entrance to Bronglais Hospital
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Bronglais Hospital is located in Ceredigion
Bronglais Hospital
Shown in Ceredigion
Geography
LocationAberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°24′58″N 4°04′18″W / 52.4160°N 4.0717°W / 52.4160; -4.0717Coordinates: 52°24′58″N 4°04′18″W / 52.4160°N 4.0717°W / 52.4160; -4.0717
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeCommunity Hospital
Affiliated universityAberystwyth University
History
Opened1821
Links
ListsHospitals in Wales

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]

History[]

The 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[]

  1. ^ "Healthcare". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth". National Archives. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Aberystwyth". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Modern History 1872-1974". Aberystwyth Council. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ "New A&E unit opens at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Bronglais hospital must be at the centre of Mid Wales health care, says report". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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