Queen's Hospital
Encyclopedia
Queen's Hospital is a new hospital in Romford
, in the London Borough of Havering
in London
, England
. It was built on the former Oldchurch Park, a short distance south of the town centre. Building work began in June 2003 and finished in October 2006.
It is the flagship hospital of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust
and replaces both Harold Wood Hospital
and Oldchurch Hospital
.
. The building takes up 8.5 hectares of the 12.5 hectares of land it is situated in. The hospital contains a coffee shop, a food court, vending machines and a shop. The hospital has 939 beds and the ability to provide a further 60 if needed.
There are five floors in the building. The wards are:
on Rom Valley
Way. The London Buses routes 365 and the 496 have been diverted and the 496 terminates at Queen's Hospital instead of at the Vue cinema. In early January 2007 the 175 and 193 were changed to serve the hospital. The nearest railway station to the hospital is Romford
and the nearest London Underground station is Elm Park
.
closed on 13 December 2006 and Oldchurch Hospital
closed on 10 December 2006. Patients were moved to the new hospital between 6 December 2006 and 10 December 2006. The hospital was fully operational from 20 December 2006.
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
, in the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was built on the former Oldchurch Park, a short distance south of the town centre. Building work began in June 2003 and finished in October 2006.
It is the flagship hospital of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust
Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is the main body that encompasses the east London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Primary Care Trusts....
and replaces both Harold Wood Hospital
Harold Wood Hospital
Harold Wood Hospital was a hospital in Essex, United Kingdom. It was located in Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, in the London Borough of Havering. London South Bank University Havering campus is located at the hospital site....
and Oldchurch Hospital
Oldchurch Hospital
Oldchurch Hospital was a hospital in London, United Kingdom, located in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering and part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust....
.
Design
The hospital comprises four large circular buildings and a one-level building. It has a distinctive shape compared to other local NHS hospitals, such as King George Hospital in Chadwell HeathChadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, both in Greater London. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
. The building takes up 8.5 hectares of the 12.5 hectares of land it is situated in. The hospital contains a coffee shop, a food court, vending machines and a shop. The hospital has 939 beds and the ability to provide a further 60 if needed.
There are five floors in the building. The wards are:
- Ground floor: A&E, CDU, AAU, Haematology, Radiotherapy
- 1st floor: Maternity, Coral, Tropical Lagoon, Day Surgery and Theatres
- 2nd floor: Sahara, Amber, Ocean and Pathology
- 3rd floor: Cornflower, Mandarin, Bluebell and Clementine
- 4th floor: Sky, Sunrise, Harvest and CCU
Location and transport
The hospital is located near to Romford Ice ArenaRomford Ice Arena
Romford Ice Arena is a sports venue located in Romford, Havering, England.It is the home of the Romford Raiders ice hockey team. In addition to ice hockey, the venue has resident professional figure skating coaches. The arena is also used for public skating, as a conference centre and party venue...
on Rom Valley
River Rom
The River Rom, also in places known as the River Beam, is a tributary of the River Thames in England that flows through the north east London suburbs, forming the boundary between the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham and Havering in the south and flowing through channels underneath Romford...
Way. The London Buses routes 365 and the 496 have been diverted and the 496 terminates at Queen's Hospital instead of at the Vue cinema. In early January 2007 the 175 and 193 were changed to serve the hospital. The nearest railway station to the hospital is Romford
Romford railway station
Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering. It is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is the western terminus of the Upminster branch line from Upminster....
and the nearest London Underground station is Elm Park
Elm Park tube station
Elm Park Station is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Elm Park in the London Borough of Havering.The station is in Zone 6...
.
Transfer and opening
The ward, department and patient moves were all performed according to the plan. As a consequence Harold Wood HospitalHarold Wood Hospital
Harold Wood Hospital was a hospital in Essex, United Kingdom. It was located in Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, in the London Borough of Havering. London South Bank University Havering campus is located at the hospital site....
closed on 13 December 2006 and Oldchurch Hospital
Oldchurch Hospital
Oldchurch Hospital was a hospital in London, United Kingdom, located in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering and part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust....
closed on 10 December 2006. Patients were moved to the new hospital between 6 December 2006 and 10 December 2006. The hospital was fully operational from 20 December 2006.
External links
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust - Queen's Hospital