Fairfield General Hospital
Hospital in Greater Manchester, England
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Fairfield General Hospital is a hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester. It is managed by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
LocationBury, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53°36′N 2°16′W
| Fairfield General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | |
Fairfield General Hospital | |
  Shown in Greater Manchester | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°36′N 2°16′W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | National Health Service |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Founded | 1905 |
History
The hospital has its origins in the Bury Union Workhouse Infirmary which was completed in 1905.[1] The facility became known as the Jericho Hospital in the 1930s and joined the National Health Service as the Fairfield General Hospital in 1948.[2][3] The hospital was modernised in the 1970s and, following the closure of Bury General Hospital off Walmersley Road in 2007, all services transferred to expanded facilities at Fairfield General Hospital.[4]
Services
There is an accident and emergency department.[5]
