Newton Community Hospital

Newton Community Hospital, also known as Newton Hospital, is a sub-acute care NHS Hospital in Newton-le-willows, St Helens. It is managed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Newton Community Hospital
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Newton Community Hospital is located in Merseyside
Newton Community Hospital
Location within Merseyside
Geography
LocationNewton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows WA12 8RB, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates53.44594981129415°N 2.6349993934993505°W / 53.44594981129415; -2.6349993934993505
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeRehabilitation
History
OpenedSeptember 2008
Links
Websitesthk.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/newton-community-hospital
ListsHospitals in England

History

Newton Community Hospital originally opened around 1924, on an older site further down Bradlegh Road.[1] In 2006, a planning application was submitted to allow for a development of a new building for the Newton Community Hospital, which was approved.[2] Construction begun and the hospital opened to patients in September 2008.[3][4] The old hospital site is currently being developed into housing.[1][5]

Facilities

The hospital features a 30-bed in patient facility, X-Ray, ultrasound and ECG provision, outpatient physiotherapy and occupational therapy, outpatient clinics, a GP practice, a cardiac rehabilitation gymnasium, a rehabilitation garden, and a pharmacy.[3][6][7]

Purpose

The hospital provides rehabilatory services to patients who are medically fit to leave acute care, but for whatever reason require more treatment to be able to help them return home (or to an assisted care environment).[8]

References
  1. "Plans to convert former hospital and create apartment block". St Helens Star. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. "P/2006/0550 | Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a new two storey community hospital, ancillary buildings and structures and car park. | Newton Community Hospital Bradlegh Road Newton Le Willows WA12 8RB". publicaccess.sthelens.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. Cultivate. "Newton Community Hospital". St Helens Gateway. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. Committee, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health (2007-11-16). Public expenditure on health and personal social services 2007: memorandum received from the Department of Health containing replies to a written questionnaire from the Committee, written evidence. The Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-215-03736-7.
  5. Whelan, Dan (2021-06-15). "Torus progresses Newton-le-Willows hospital site". Place North West. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  6. "Bradlegh Road Pharmacy, Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RB | NPN - The National Pharmacy Network". www.npn.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  7. Hospital and Health Services Review. Longman Group. 1983.
  8. "Newton Community Hospital". sthk.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-04.


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