Broadgreen Hospital
| Broadgreen Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Shared Broadgreen Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Entrance | |
  Location in Merseyside | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Thomas Drive, Broadgreen, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 3LB. |
| Coordinates | 53°24′39″N 2°53′55″W / 53.4108°N 2.8986°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 180[1] |
| Speciality | Diagnostic Treatment Centre, Urology, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation. |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Broadgreen Hospital is a
city centre is managed by the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
.
History
The hospital was established as an
accident and emergency department and centralise the facility at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Despite fierce opposition at the proposals from members of the public, staff at the hospital and local GP's and politicians - Broadgreen Hospital A&E Department was shut down on a phased basis from 1994, before closing permanently in 1996.[3][4]
Notable patients
Bill Shankly, the former Liverpool Football Club manager, died at the hospital in September 1981 after suffering a heart attack.[5]
Facilities
Non-clinical facilities provided at the hospital include a
café operated by Royal Voluntary Service,[6] free cash points,[6] a restaurant[6] and some vending machines.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "About us". Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ "Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool". National Archives. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Broadgreen Hospital accident and emergency unit: allegations of intimidation". Hansard. 25 March 1993. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Closure of Broadgreen Hospital accident and emergency unit". Hansard. 29 June 1995. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly dies – archive, 1981". 26 July 2018. 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Official Site". NHS. 2 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
