Prince Philip Hospital

Prince Philip Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Tywysog Philip) is a district general hospital in Llanelli, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Prince Philip Hospital
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Prince Philip Hospital
Shown in Carmarthenshire
Geography
LocationLlanelli, Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.6923°N 4.1361°W / 51.6923; -4.1361
Organisation
Care systemNHS Wales
TypeGeneral hospital
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1990

History

The hospital, which was designed by Holder Mathias,[1] was built in the late 1980s and was completed in May 1990.[2] The hospital expanded when a new breast care unit opened in October 2010.[3]

The Mynydd Mawr Rehabilitation Unit was established at the hospital after to accommodate services transferred from Mynydd Mawr Hospital in October 2013.[4] Following the closure of the accident and emergency department, a minor injuries unit opened at the hospital in 2016.[5]

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References
  1. "Prince Philip Hospital". Holder Mathias. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. "Information Pack" (PDF). Wales Deanery for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. "'Designer' breast care unit opens at Llanelli hospital". BBC. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. "Hywel Dda Health Board to close Mynydd Mawr hospital". BBC. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. "Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, gets minor injuries unit". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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