Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital

Details

Name :

Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital

Address  :

Love Lane

Town  :

Burnham on Sea

State  :

Somerset

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

TA8 1ED

Phone  :

01278 773100

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description


This hospital has 22 beds where patients can be admitted under the care of local GPs A rehabilitation team of doctors nurses physiotherapists and occupational therapists support patients during their hospital stay Patients often return to Burnham Hospital following treatment at Musgrove Park Hospital or Westorn General Hospital so they can be close to their home and families


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