York Hospital is a
National Health Service
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teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital or medical centre that provides medical education and training to future and current health professionals. Teaching hospitals are almost always affiliated with one or more universities and are often co-located ...
in
York
York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
, England. It is managed by the
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services for a population of around 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale, United Kingdom.
Facilities
The trust runs:
* Y ...
, an
NHS foundation trust
A foundation trust is a semi-autonomous organisational unit within the National Health Service in England. They have a degree of independence from the Department of Health and Social Care (and, until the abolition of SHAs in 2013, their local s ...
which also runs several other hospitals in
North Yorkshire
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and the
East Riding of Yorkshire
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, including
Scarborough Hospital,
Bridlington Hospital
Bridlington Hospital is a health facility in Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The hospital was commissioned to replace three f ...
and
Malton Community Hospital
Malton Community Hospital is a health facility in Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, England. It is managed by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The community inpatient unit is run by Humber Teaching NHS Found ...
.
History
The present facility on Wigginton Road, which replaced numerous other facilities, including Acomb Hospital, Deighton Grove Hospital, Fulford Hospital, the Military Hospital, Yearsley Bridge Hospital, York City Hospital and
York County Hospital
York County Hospital (1740–1977) was a hospital in York, England. The building, which is grade II listed, has been converted for residential use.
History
The hospital has its origins in a small hospital established in Monkgate in April 1740. ...
, was designed by
Llewelyn-Davies, Weeks, Forestier-Walker and Bor and built and equipped at a cost of £12.5 million between 1971 and 1976.
It was officially opened by
Princess Alexandra on 28 July 1977.
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Services
There is an urgent care centre at York Hospital which is open every day. Hospedia
Hospedia Ltd is a provider of bedside communication and entertainment units in UK hospitals, as well as clinical work flow solutions.
History
Hospedia Ltd is a private limited company, established in 1993. Hospedia acquired Patientline during ...
gives patients and staff entertainment and music through the day and night. It also provides some specialist shows, including live commentary from nearby York City Football Club
York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. As of the 2022–23 season, the team compete in the National League, at the fifth tier of the English football league sy ...
. It has over 700 beds.
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
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NHS Choices
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Hospital buildings completed in 1976
Hospitals in York
NHS hospitals in England
Teaching hospitals in England
Hospitals established in 1976
1976 establishments in England