Epsom Hospital is a teaching hospital in Epsom, Surrey, England. The hospital is situated on Dorking Road 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south east of the centre of Epsom. It is managed by the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust along with the nearby St Helier Hospital.
| Epsom Hospital | |
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| Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust | |
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  Shown in Surrey | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°19′31″N 0°16′26″W / 51.325359°N 0.27387°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | District General Hospital |
| Affiliated university | St George's, University of London |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident and Emergency |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
The hospital has it origins in a cottage hospital which opened with just eight beds in 1873.[1] The current building opened as a workhouse infirmary in 1890.[2] It was staffed by volunteers until it joined the National Health Service in 1948.[1]
In 2011, it was revealed that the hospital was at risk of losing its accident and emergency services as part of a Better Services Better Value (BSBV) programme, which would rationalise hospital facilities across Surrey and south west London.[3] In 2013, local MP Chris Grayling said that constituents should show their support for retaining these services at the hospital.[4]
Epsom Hospital was in the news in August 2018 after a stray cat was found in a linen basket.[5]
In 2019 part of the Dorking Road site was sold for £18 million to Legal & General,[6] which set up a partnership with specialist older persons housing provider Guild Living to create an residential complex.[7]
Services
The hospital contains an accident and emergency and a range of diagnostic and supporting services including pathology, radiology (including CT, MRI and ultrasound), the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) which calls itself a "centre of excellence",[8] vascular diagnostic services and an acute psychiatric facility operated by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.[9]
Radio station
The hospital has its own radio service, "Epsom Hospital Radio", which is a registered charity and is staffed by volunteers.[10] Since 1979, its mascot has been Ruddles The Bear, which was named after a competition in the Epsom Guardian.[11]
See also
- Epsom Cluster, a group of psychiatric hospitals near Epsom
- List of hospitals in England