City Hospital, Birmingham
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Winson Green West Midlands, England, (UK) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | Public NHS |
| Hospital Type | District General |
| Affiliated University | University of Birmingham |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | Unknown |
| History | |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Links | |
| Website | Trust Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in England |
City Hospital (formerly Dudley Road Hospital, and still commonly referred to as such) is a major hospital in the city of Birmingham, England. It is located in the Winson Green area of the west of the city.
It was first built in 1889. At this time there was a workhouse on Western Road, Birmingham and the hospital was built as an extension to this. It originally comprised a single corridor stretching for a quarter of a mile with nine Nightingale Ward blocks radiating from it along its length. The original design was by an architect called W.H. Ward and was designed around a configuration recommended by Florence Nightingale.
It was originally known as the Birmingham Union Infirmary which later changed to the Dudley Road Infirmary before becoming Dudley Road Hospital.
Today City Hospital is part of Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, which was formed following the merger of City Hospital NHS Trust and Sandwell Hospital NHS Trust.
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