Ulster Community and Hospitals Trust

Details

Name :

Ulster Community and Hospitals Trust

Address  :

Ulster Hospital
Upper Newtownards Road
Dundonald

Town  :

Belfast

State  :

Newtownards

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

BT16 1RH

Phone  :

028 9048 4511

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