Llandovery Hospital
| Llandovery Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | |
 Llandovery Hospital | |
 | |
  Shown in Carmarthenshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Llandovery, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°59′54″N 3°47′48″W / 51.9984°N 3.7967°WCoordinates: 51°59′54″N 3°47′48″W / 51.9984°N 3.7967°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 18 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1838 |
Llandovery Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Llanymddyfri) is a community hospital in Llandovery, Wales. It is managed by the Hywel Dda University Health Board.
History[]
The hospital has its origins in the Llandovery Union Workhouse and Infirmary which was established in 1838.[1] It became a Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and joined the National Health Service as a children's home in 1948 before becoming a community hospital in the 1960s.[1] More recently it established a rehabilitation unit for elderly patients.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Llandovery". Workhouses. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Community Hospitals" (PDF). NHS Wales. 1 August 2012. p. 4. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
Categories:
- NHS hospitals in Wales
- Hospitals in Carmarthenshire
- Hospitals established in 1838
- Hospital buildings completed in 1838
- Llandovery
- Hywel Dda University Health Board