Rochdale Infirmary is an acute general hospital in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is managed by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
| Rochdale Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Main Entrance, Rochdale Infirmary | |
  Shown in Greater Manchester | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°37′25″N 2°09′35″W / 53.6235°N 2.1598°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | District General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1832 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
editThe infirmary was established as the Rochdale Infirmary and Dispensary by Clement Royds, a local banker, in South Parade in 1832.[1][2] It moved to Lord Street a few months later.[2]
A new purpose-built hospital was initiated following a donation by Thomas Watson, a local mill owner, and was opened by John Bright in Whitehall Street in 1883; it was expanded when a new wing was opened by King George V in July 1913.[2] The facility joined the National Health Service as the Rochdale Infirmary in 1948.[1]
In June 2011, maternity and inpatient children's services were transferred to Royal Oldham Hospital.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rochdale Infirmary, Rochdale". National archives. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Infirmary celebrates its 125th birthday". Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Fury over birth facility changes as Rochdale Infirmary's maternity and inpatient children's services transfer". Rossendale Free Press. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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