Tavistock Hospital

Details

Name :

Tavistock Hospital

Address  :

Spring Hill

Town  :

Tavistock

State  :

Devon

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

PL19 8LD

Phone  :

01822 612233

Fax  :

01822 610025

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Chemotherapy
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 15

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • Physiotherapy


Description

Tavistock Hospital has 15 inpatient beds an MIU open 730 1000 pm 7 days a week an operating theatre a busy Outpatient Department X Ray Department Physiotherapy Outpatient Department and Maternity Outpatient Clinic The overall team is managed by the Matron but day to day by the Senior Sister
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