Herts and Essex Hospital

The Herts and Essex Hospital, more formally known as The Herts and Essex Community Hospital, is a community hospital in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is managed by the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

Herts and Essex Community Hospital
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Herts and Essex Community Hospital
Shown in Hertfordshire
Geography
LocationBishop's Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.86574°N 0.17484°E / 51.86574; 0.17484
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeGeneral
History
Opened1939
Links
Websitewww.hct.nhs.uk/our-services/herts-essex-community-hospital-inpatient-unit/
ListsHospitals in England

History

The hospital was established as an infirmary for the local Public Assistance Institute in 1939.[1][2] During the Second World War, using temporary prefabricated buildings so as to increase its capacity to 900 beds, it was transformed into a hospital for servicemen.[1] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and, following further expansion, its capacity was increased to 1,900 beds.[1] Following cut-backs, the accident and emergency department closed in November 1990 and inpatient services transferred to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow in April 1995.[1] In 2001 a new community hospital was procured for the site under a Private Finance Initiative contract. The new facility, which was built at a cost of £15 million, opened in 2003.[1]

Services

The hospital provides a range of services and has a minor injuries unit on site.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Herts and Essex Community Hospital". Stortford History. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. "Bishop's Stortford". Workhouses. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. "Herts and Essex Hospital". NHS Choices. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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