Prince Philip Hospital
Prince Philip Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Tywysog Philip) is a cottage hospital in Llanelli, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
| Prince Philip Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | |
 Prince Philip Hospital | |
  Shown in Carmarthenshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Llanelli, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.6923°N 4.1361°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | General hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor Injuries Unit |
| History | |
| Opened | 1990 |
History
The hospital, which was designed by Holder Mathias,[1] was built in the late 1980s and was completed in May 1990.[2] The hospital expanded when a new breast care unit opened in October 2010.[3]
The Mynydd Mawr Rehabilitation Unit was established at the hospital after to accommodate services transferred from Mynydd Mawr Hospital in October 2013.[4] Following the closure of the accident and emergency department, a minor injuries unit opened at the hospital in 2016.[5]
References
- "Prince Philip Hospital". Holder Mathias. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "Information Pack" (PDF). Wales Deanery for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "'Designer' breast care unit opens at Llanelli hospital". BBC. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "Hywel Dda Health Board to close Mynydd Mawr hospital". BBC. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- "Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, gets minor injuries unit". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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