Rochdale Infirmary

Rochdale Infirmary is an acute general hospital in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is managed by the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Rochdale Infirmary
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Main Entrance, Rochdale Infirmary
Shown in Greater Manchester
Geography
LocationRochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates53.6235°N 2.1598°W / 53.6235; -2.1598
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeDistrict General
History
Opened1832
Links
ListsHospitals in England

History

The infirmary was established as the Rochdale Infirmary and Dispensary by Clement Royds, a local banker, in South Parade in 1832.[1][2] It moved to Lord Street a few months later.[2]

A new purpose-built hospital was initiated following a donation by Thomas Watson, a local mill owner, and was opened by John Bright in Whitehall Street in 1883; it was expanded when a new wing was opened by King George V in July 1913.[2] The facility joined the National Health Service as the Rochdale Infirmary in 1948.[1]

In June 2011 maternity and inpatient children's services were transferred to Royal Oldham Hospital.[3]

References
  1. "Rochdale Infirmary, Rochdale". National archives. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. "Infirmary celebrates its 125th birthday". Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. "Fury over birth facility changes as Rochdale Infirmary's maternity and inpatient children's services transfer". Rossendale Free Press. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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