Princess Marina Hospital

Name :

Princess Marina Hospital

Address  :

Upton

Town  :

Northampton

State  :

Northamptonshire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

NN5 6UH

Phone  :

01604 752323

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust was established on 1 Apr 01 bringing together Rockingham Forest Trust north of the county and Northampton Community Healthcare Trust south It provides mental health learning disability sexual health and drug and alcohol services for the countys population estimated at 630000 The Trusts budget is over pound90million and employs almost 2000 staff
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