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The Romsey Community Hospital is a
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Romsey Romsey ( ) is a historic market town in the county of Hampshire, England. Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose statue has stood in the t ...
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. the current site opened in 1931 and is operated by the
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust which provides community health, mental health and learning disability services across Hampshire. It is one of the largest providers of such services in England. History The trus ...
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History

The hospital has its origins in a small cottage hospital on Greatbridge Road which was official opened as the Jubilee Nursing Home by Princess Victoria in 1899. The hospital moved to a new facility which opened on Winchester Hill in 1931. The hospital was extended to create a new theatre recovery area in 2002.


Services

The hospital provides community outpatient services and has two wards with 19 beds in total intended to rehabilitate people for return to their homes swiftly after operations. Where returning to their home is not possible, they aim to find a more appropriate placement. Outpatient services offered include
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Lantern Seat

Located outside the front of the hospital is the Lantern Seat. The 1818 back panel in this seat was rescued by Donald Baker of Mead Mill Romsey during the demolition of the sounding arch at Embley Park – the home of
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(The Lady of the Lamp). Don commissioned local blacksmith, Richard Bent of Braishfield, to design and make the seat in the spring of 2004.


See also

*
List of hospitals in England The following is a list of hospitals in England. For NHS trusts, see the list of NHS Trusts. East Midlands * Arnold Lodge, Leicestershire *Babington Hospital – Belper, Derbyshire *Bassetlaw District General Hospital – Worksop, Nottinghams ...


References


External links


Hospital webpage
Hospitals in Hampshire NHS hospitals in England Romsey Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust {{UK-hospital-stub