Glangwili General Hospital
Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Glangwili General Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cyffredinol Glangwili), previously known as West Wales General Hospital, is a general hospital in Carmarthen, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
| Glangwili General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | |
Glangwili General Hospital | |
  Shown in Carmarthenshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.8681°N 4.2846°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Founded | 25 March 1949 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
The site of the hospital was a World War II American Military Hospital, acquired from the War Office in 1947.[1]
The hospital opened as the West Wales General Hospital on 25 March 1949.[1][2]
After the opening of the West Wales General Hospital, the town's other hospital, Carmarthen Infirmary, became known as Priory Street Hospital. Instruments and equipment were shared between the two hospitals.[1]
In 1954, a new general theatre was built on the site, followed by further expansion including three 32-bed wards. Additional wards were added in 1958 (Ward Block 1), 1961 (Ward Block 2) and 1968 (Ward Blocks 3 & 4). An A&E department was opened in 1960. A 6-bed Intensive Care Unit opened in 1985.[1]
In 1986, structural defects were discovered in the four main Ward Blocks of the West Wales General Hospital requiring major reconstruction which continued until April 1995.[1]
In 1996, Priory Street Hospital closed, transferring all its patients to the West Wales General Hospital.[1]
The hospital changed its name to Glangwili General Hospital following a vote in 2010.[3]
In September 2014 a new renal dialysis unit run by Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Ltd was opened at the hospital, with a contract to run for at least seven years.[4] As part of the reorganisation of acute services in Wales a full-time inpatient paediatric service was provided at Glangwili from October 2014.[5]
