Berwick Infirmary
Hospital in England
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Berwick Infirmary is a community hospital in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
LocationBerwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates55.7731°N 2.0051°W
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeCommunity Hospital
| Berwick Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | |
Berwick Infirmary | |
  Shown in Northumberland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 55.7731°N 2.0051°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
The hospital was first established in a house off Church Street in 1814.[1][2] It moved to Quay Walls (into the building now known as the Customs House) in 1826.[1]
A purpose-built hospital, designed by John Starforth, opened in Low Greens in 1874.[2] New wards were added in 1911 and 1926.[2] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and it was extended again in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] In December 2020 it was agreed to build a new Berwick Community Hospital on the site. This will include an endoscopy suite.[3]
