Launceston General Hospital

Details

Name :

Launceston General Hospital

Address  :

College Road

Town  :

Launceston

State  :

Cornwall

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

PL15 9JD

Phone  :

01566 765650

Fax  :

01566 765680

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description

Launceston Hospital offers a number of inpatient beds In addition there is a Minor Injury Unit xray department and a range of outpatient clinics are held on site Community Services are also based within the hospital
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