Newton Abbot Hospital

Details

Name :

Newton Abbot Hospital

Address  :

West Golds Road
Jetty Marsh

Town  :

Newton Abbot

State  :

Devon

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

TQ12 2SL

Phone  :

01626 324500

Web URL  :

Not Available
Specialization
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Podiatry
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon

Description

General information The new pound25m Newton Abbot Community Hospital opened to patients on 12 January 2009 The new hospital will provide people living in Newton Abbot and the surrounding area with a state of the art health facility for the future It replaces the 110year old Victorian and Edwardian hospital which no longer fits the purpose of delivering 21st century health and social care Better services from the new hospital include

New maternity unit the first in Newton Abbot for a generation
new paediatric therapy unit bringing services for children together in one place
new sound proofed audiology booth for children to improve hearing services in Newton Abbot
Visiting times Visitors are welcome between 200pm 500pm and 700pm 800pm

Services provided at this hospital include Family Planning Podiatry Rheumatology diabetes orthopaedics vascular opthalmology audiology breast care urology child healthpaediatrics adult speech therapy child speech therapy dermatolgy podiatry gastro physiotherapy and bladder and bowel care

National Patient Safety Agency inspections results to be confirmed

League of Friends The Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends can be contacted on 01626 324500
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