The Royal Hospital for Children is a 256-bed hospital specialising in paediatric healthcare for children and young people up to the age of their 16th birthday. The hospital is part of the
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and is built on the site of the former
Southern General Hospital, in
Govan and opened in June 2015. The hospital replaced the
Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Yorkhill. It is managed by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
History
The Royal Hospital for Children, like the adjacent
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, was designed by Nightingale Associates, with construction carried out by
Brookfield Multiplex, who previously built
Wembley Stadium. The new hospital was built on the site of the old
Southern General Hospital. In January 2010,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde closed the
Queen Mother's Maternity Hospital
The West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital is a healthcare facility in Yorkhill, Glasgow. The new ambulatory care facility was created in December 2015 to house the remaining outpatient services and the minor injury unit previously housed at the ...
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Yorkhill, with maternity services relocating to the Southern General Hospital.
Construction started in early 2011. Originally to be called Royal Hospital for Sick Children, it was named Royal Hospital for Children. It was originally hoped the new hospital would be ready by 2014, but medical services did not start to be transferred until 10 June 2015.
Design
The new children's hospital is a mix of four-bedded and single-bedded accommodation. The design included a part covered roof garden where it was intended that young patients would be able to enjoy a range of activities in the fresh air. In 2016 the roof garden play area was closed amid health and safety concerns.
The hospital has a 47-seat
cinema, which was built in partnership with
MediCinema
MediCinema is a UK-based registered charity that builds, installs and manages state-of-the-art cinemas, screening the latest releases the film industry has to offer in hospitals and health facilities. MediCinema was founded by Christine Hill MBE.
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costing around £250,000 to install. In addition to the 47 seats the facility serves patients in wheelchairs and beds.
Services
The Royal Hospital for Children, while retaining a somewhat separate identity from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, is adjoined and integrated with the adult hospital. With 256 beds and 5 floors, it replaced the
Royal Hospital for Sick Children located in Yorkhill,
Glasgow.
References
External links
webpageon NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde website
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Hospital buildings completed in 2015
Hospitals in Glasgow
2015 establishments in Scotland
Hospitals established in 2015
NHS Scotland hospitals
Govan
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde