Aintree University Hospital (colloquially known as Fazakerley Hospital) is a National Health Service hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool. It is managed by the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
| Aintree University Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Aintree University Hospital | |
  Shown in Merseyside | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, England |
| Coordinates | 53°27′42″N 2°56′36″W / 53.461606°N 2.943427°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes – Major Trauma Centre |
| Beds | 712[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
editIn 1898 Liverpool Corporation acquired land from the Harbreck estate with which to build a hospital.[2] The hospital, initially known as the "City Hospital North, Fazakerley, for Infectious Diseases" opened in 1906.[3] During the First World War, the building was requisitioned by the War Office to create the 1st Western General Hospital, a facility for the Royal Army Medical Corps to treat military casualties.[2] It became the "Fazakerley Infectious Hospital" in 1947 and, after joining the National Health Service in 1948, became the Fazakerley Hospital in 1968.[3] The maternity unit was completed in 1969 and, after a major-rebuilding programme, the hospital reopened as the "Fazakerley District General Hospital" in 1974.[3] It became the "University Hospital Aintree" in 1999.[3]
In July 2016 the hospital, together with the Walton Centre, became the single receiving site for major trauma patients in Merseyside.[4] An expanded urgent care and trauma centre was officially opened by the Duke of Cambridge in September 2017.[5]
References
edit- ^ "My Hospital Guide 2013: Essential Reading for Smart Spending". drfosterhealth.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ a b "History of Fazakerley Hospital". Fazakerley History. 20 January 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Fazakerley Hospital". Liverpool Picture Book. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Liverpool Orthopaedic and Trauma Service (LOTS) Feasibility Study (Final Draft)" (PDF). Sefton Council. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "15 pictures that show Prince William loved every minute of his trip to Merseyside". Liverpool Echo. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2018.