Northwich Infirmary
Encyclopedia
Northwich Infirmary, known as Victoria Infirmary, is a small hospital
located in the town of Northwich
, Cheshire
, England
. Along with Leighton Hospital
in Crewe
, it forms the Mid Cheshire Hospitals National Health Service
Trust.
The Infirmary originally opened in 1887 when a local MP
, Robert Verdin, donated his house for use as a hospital. The building today has two inpatient wards and 31 beds. It also benefits from dedicated support services, a Minor Injuries Unit
(open between 9am and 10pm), a Therapy Services department and many outpatient services.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in the town of Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
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. Along with Leighton Hospital
Leighton Hospital
Leighton Hospital is a hospital located in the town of Crewe in the county of Cheshire, England. Together with Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, it forms part of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust.-Level of care:...
in Crewe
Crewe
Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
, it forms the Mid Cheshire Hospitals National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
Trust.
The Infirmary originally opened in 1887 when a local MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, Robert Verdin, donated his house for use as a hospital. The building today has two inpatient wards and 31 beds. It also benefits from dedicated support services, a Minor Injuries Unit
Minor Injuries Unit
A minor injuries unit is a hospital department in the United Kingdom largely staffed by emergency nurse practitioners working autonomously who look after minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures, and have access to X-ray facilities. There is some consultant input in training and supervision...
(open between 9am and 10pm), a Therapy Services department and many outpatient services.