John Coupland Hospital

Details

Name :

John Coupland Hospital

Address  :

Ropery Road

Town  :

Gainsborough

State  :

Lincolnshire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

DN21 2TJ

Phone  :

01427 816500

Fax  :

01427 816512

Web URL  :

Not Available
John Coupland Hospital

Description

The John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough has 1 inpatient facility which consists of 21 beds for intermediate care patients and a 2 bedded palliative care suite These are nurseled as is the Minor Injuries Unit There is a comprehensive OutPatient Department a Theatre and Surgical Daycare Unit a Young Physically Disabled Unit a day Rehabilitation Unit a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Unit and Xray DepartmentJohn Coupland Hospital
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