256 (City of London) Field Hospital
256 (City of London) Field Hospital is a unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps within the Army Reserve of the British Army.[2]
| 256 (City of London) Field Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995 – Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Medical |
| Size | Field Hospital 203 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 2nd Medical Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Walworth |
History
The hospital was formed in 1995, through the amalgamation of 217th (Eastern) General Hospital, 257th (Southern) General Hospital, and 221st (Surrey) Field Ambulance, as 256 (City of London) Field Hospital.[3] As a consequence of Army 2020, the unit now falls under 2nd Medical Brigade, and is paired with 33 Field Hospital.[4]
Current Structure
The hospital's current structure is as follows:
- Headquarters, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[5]
- A Detachment, at Braganza Street drill hall, Walworth[5]
- B Detachment, at Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington[6]
- C Detachment, at Kingston upon Thames[7]
- D Detachment, at Quebec Barracks, Brighton[8]
References
- "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "256 Field Hospital". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "256th (City of London) Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "TRANSFORMING THE BRITISH ARMY An Update" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Army Reserve Centre - London - 71 Braganza Street". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Army Reserve Centre - London - 1A Iverna Gardens". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Army Reserve Centre - Kingston upon Thames - 19 Portsmouth Road". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Army Reserve Centre - Brighton - Quebec Barracks". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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