208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital

208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.[2]

208 (Liverpool) General Hospital
208 (Merseyside) Field Hospital
208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital
Active1967 – Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleMedical
SizeField Hospital
204 personnel[1]
Part of2nd Medical Brigade
Garrison/HQLiverpool

History

The hospital was formed upon the formation of the TAVR in 1967, from the amalgamation of 8th (Liverpool) General Hospital, 165th (Western) Casualty Clearing Station, and 126th (Bebington) Field Ambulance, as the 208 (Liverpool) General Hospital.[3] Throughout the Cold War, the hospital was under the command of 42nd (Northwest) Infantry Brigade; and on transfer to war, would re-subordinate to Commander Medical BAOR, to proivde 800 beds in the 4th Garrison Area.[4] During the reforms implemented after the Cold War, the hospital was re-designated as 208 (Liverpool) Field Hospital.[3] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 22 Field Hospital.[5]

Current Structure

The hospital's current structure is as follows:[6]

  • Headquarters, at Chavasse House, Liverpool
  • A Squadron, at Chavasse House, Liverpool
  • B Squadron, at Ellesmere Port
  • C Squadron, at Sir Matthew Fell House, Blackpool
  • D Squadron, at Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster

References
  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "208 Field Hospital". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. "208th (Liverpool) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. "BAOR Order of Battle July 1989" (PDF). p. 92. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. "28458 ARMY RESERVE BOOKLETS (208 FIELD HOSP) V1" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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