Bristol General Hospital

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Bristol General Hospital United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust
Western view of BGH
Shown within Bristol
Location
Place	Bristol, England, (UK)
Organisation
Care System	Public NHS
Hospital Type	Specialized
Services
Emergency Dept.	No Accident & Emergency
Beds	77
History
Founded	1832
Links
Website	Trust Homepage
See also	Hospitals in England

Bristol General Hospital (sometimes referred to as BGH or Bristol General) is a rehabilitation hospital in Bristol, in the south west of England. The BGH is part of the United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (UBHT) which includes eight hospitals within Bristol.

Contents 1 History 2 Services 2.1 Inpatients 2.2 Outpatients 2.3 Other 3 References

[edit] History

The hospital originally opened in 1832 taking only patients from the Bristol area, and expanding to outside Bristol in 1850. Today the hospital covers Bristol and North Somerset unitary authorities.^[1]

[edit] Services

Specific services include:^[2]

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology
• Stroke Medicine

[edit] Inpatients

Inpatients have access to a restaurant, a hairdresser, and a daily trolley service selling confectionery and toiletries. Daily newspapers can also be delivered Monday to Friday.^[3]

[edit] Outpatients

The outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, and day assessments for elderly people. The Sleep Unit Clinic and Sleep Studies department serve a wider population in South West England.^[1]

[edit] Other

• Coffee Shop^[3]
• Cashiering Service^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Bristol General Hospital. United Bristol Healthcare Trust. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
2. ^ Bristol General Hospital - What We Do. United Bristol Healthcare Trust. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Bristol General Hospital - Facilities. United Bristol Healthcare Trust. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.

Coordinates: 51°26′48″N 2°35′37″W / 51.446644, -2.593693