The East Glamorgan General Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Cyffredinol Dwyrain Morgannwg) is a former NHS hospital in

Church Village Church Village ( cy, Pentre'r Eglwys) is a large village in the historic parish and community of Llantwit Fardre, located within the Taff Ely district of the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. The village is centrally located being ...

near Pontypridd, Wales which operated 1938-1999. The site has been demolished and redeveloped for housing.

History

* The hospital opened in 1938 in Church Village. * During the Second World War it was used by the Royal Air Force. * In October 1992, Princess Diana opened the Children's centre. * It was replaced by the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Talbot Green which was opened in November 1999. The "Royal Glam", as it is colloquially known, serves the areas of Pontypridd and the Rhondda. * The hospital has been demolished and the land used for housing.

Efficiency

By 31 December 1995, 76% of patients were assessed within five minutes of arrival at the hospital's accident and emergency department and over 90% of casualty patients were given a hospital bed within two hours of the decision time for admission.

References

Hospitals in Rhondda Cynon Taf {{UK-hospital-stub