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Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch Hospital
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
	Christchurch Hospital
	Location in Dorset
Geography
Location	Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom
Coordinates	50°44′40.79″N 1°47′25.5″W / 50.7446639°N 1.790417°W
Organisation
Care system	Public NHS
Type	Specialised - rehabilitation
Services
Emergency department	No Accident & Emergency
History
Opened	1882
Links
Website	www.uhd.nhs.uk/hospitals-christchurch
Lists	Hospitals in the United Kingdom

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Christchurch Hospital is run by the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. It is located in Fairmile in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The hospital was managed by The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust until the merger with Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2020.

History

The hospital has its origins in a workhouse infirmary built in 1882.^[1] New infirmary blocks were built at the north end of the site in 1913^[1] and were used by the Red Cross during the First World War.^[2] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948 and, after the Royal Bournemouth Hospital opened in 1989,^[3] the site was rationalised and part of the site was sold for housing in 1995.^[4] It has subsequently developed as a centre for rehabilitation.^[5] The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, awarded the hospital's stroke service Beacon status in 2000.^[6] Various acute services were transferred from Christchurch Hospital to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in 2010.^[7]

Services

An all-age rehabilitation service is available, though most patients are elderly. To support rehabilitation there are physiotherapy and occupational therapy facilities. There is a day hospital, a dermatology resource unit, rheumatology, and a Macmillan unit (palliative care).^[8]

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References

^ ^a ^b "Christchurch". Workhouses. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
^ "Memorial unveiled which pays tribute to the role of Christchurch Hospital during WWI". Dorset for You. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
^ "21 Achievements over 21 years" (PDF). Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
^ Newman, Sue (2009). Images of Christchurch. The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos.: Tempus Publishing Limited. p. 61. ISBN 0-7524-1050-4.
^ "Christchurch Hospital". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
^ "Christchurch Hospital". Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
^ "Hospital bosses blasted over Christchurch ward closure consultation". Bournemouth Echo. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
^ "Hospital guide: Christchurch Hospital". Dr Foster. 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

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Official website

[workhouses-1] "Christchurch". Workhouses. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[2] "Memorial unveiled which pays tribute to the role of Christchurch Hospital during WWI". Dorset for You. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[3] "21 Achievements over 21 years" (PDF). Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[4] Newman, Sue (2009). Images of Christchurch. The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos.: Tempus Publishing Limited. p. 61. ISBN 0-7524-1050-4.

[5] "Christchurch Hospital". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[6] "Christchurch Hospital". Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[7] "Hospital bosses blasted over Christchurch ward closure consultation". Bournemouth Echo. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.

[8] "Hospital guide: Christchurch Hospital". Dr Foster. 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

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-'''Christchurch Hospital''' is part of the [[Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust]].
+'''Christchurch Hospital''' is run by the [[University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust]]. It is located in Fairmile in [[Christchurch, Dorset|Christchurch]], [[Dorset]], England. The hospital was managed by [[The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust]] until the merger with [[Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust]] on 1 October 2020.
-==Location==
-The hospital is located in Fairmile in [[Christchurch, Dorset|Christchurch]], [[Dorset]], England. It is served by bus routes operated by [[Wilts & Dorset]], [[Yellow Buses]] and [[Shamrock Buses]].
 ==History==
+The hospital has its origins in a workhouse infirmary built in 1882.<ref name=workhouses>{{cite web|url=http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Christchurch/|title=Christchurch|publisher=Workhouses|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> New infirmary blocks were built at the north end of the site in 1913<ref name=workhouses/> and were used by the [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] during the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/2017/08/08/memorial-unveiled-pays-tribute-role-christchurch-hospital-wwi/|title=Memorial unveiled which pays tribute to the role of Christchurch Hospital during WWI|date=8 August 2017|publisher=Dorset for You|accessdate=27 July 2018|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181221/https://news.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/2017/08/08/memorial-unveiled-pays-tribute-role-christchurch-hospital-wwi/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The hospital joined the [[National Health Service]] in 1948 and, after the [[Royal Bournemouth Hospital]] opened in 1989,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/assets/templates/rbch/documents/our_services/support/communications/news_release/2010/021210_2.pdf|title=21 Achievements over 21 years|publisher=Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|accessdate=27 July 2018|archive-date=26 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226022939/http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/assets/templates/rbch/documents/our_services/support/communications/news_release/2010/021210_2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> the site was rationalised and part of the site was sold for housing in 1995.<ref>{{cite book |title=Images of Christchurch|last=Newman |first=Sue|year=2009 |publisher=Tempus Publishing Limited |location=The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos.|isbn=0-7524-1050-4|page=61}}<!--|accessdate=2010-07-23--></ref> It has subsequently developed as a centre for [[rehabilitation medicine|rehabilitation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RDZ05/reports|title=Christchurch Hospital|publisher=Care Quality Commission|accessdate=27 July 2018}}</ref> The [[Secretary of State for Health and Social Care|Secretary of State for Health]], [[Alan Milburn]], awarded the hospital's [[stroke]] service Beacon status in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/index.php?id=556|title=Christchurch Hospital|publisher=Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|accessdate=27 July 2018|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727212303/http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/index.php?id=556|url-status=dead}}</ref> Various acute services were transferred from Christchurch Hospital to the [[Royal Bournemouth Hospital]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4783926.Hospital_bosses_blasted_over_Christchurch_ward_closure_consultation/|title=Hospital bosses blasted over Christchurch ward closure consultation|date=9 December 2009|publisher=Bournemouth Echo|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
-The buildings began their life as the Christchurch Workhouse, built in 1881. The same buildings were used as a military hospital during both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] - several wards were added during this time.
+==Services==
-Christchurch Hospital was first opened as a public hospital in 1948 following the abolishment of the [[English Poor Laws|Poor Law]] and the creation of the [[National Health Service|NHS]].
+An all-age rehabilitation service is available, though most patients are elderly. To support rehabilitation there are [[physiotherapy]] and [[occupational therapy]] facilities. There is a day hospital, a [[dermatology]] resource unit, [[rheumatology]], and a [[Macmillan Cancer Support|Macmillan]] unit ([[palliative care]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drfosterhealth.co.uk/hospital-guide/hospital/nhs/Royal-Bournemouth-Hospital,-The-198.aspx|title=Hospital guide: Christchurch Hospital|publisher=[[Dr Foster Intelligence|Dr Foster]]|year=2010|accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref>
+==Other hospitals in group==
-Following the opening of the [[Royal Bournemouth Hospital]] in 1992, acute services were moved there. The hospital was rationalised and older buildings were sold for development - a large proportion of the site was turned into housing in 1995.<ref>{{cite book |title=Images of Christchurch|last=Newman |first=Sue|year=2009 |publisher=Tempus Publishing Limited |location=The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos.|isbn=0-7524-1050-4|page=61}}<!--|accessdate=2010-07-23--></ref>
+* [[Poole Hospital]]
+* [[Royal Bournemouth Hospital]]
-It developed as a centre for [[rehabilitation medicine|rehabilitation]]. There has been a complete refurbishment programme and new building work for that purpose. The [[Secretary of State for Health]], [[Alan Milburn]], awarded the trust’s [[stroke]] service Beacon status in 2000.
-The Hospital Trust gained Foundation status on 1 April 2005 following three consecutive years of being rated as a three star performing trust.<ref name="RBH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/about_us/hospitals/index.shtml|title=The Christchurch Hospital|publisher=The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust|year=2010|accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref>
-==Services==
-An all-age rehabilitation service is available, though most patients are elderly. To support rehabilitation there are [[physiotherapy]] and [[occupational therapy]] facilities. There are 218 beds and a 45-place [[day hospital]]. Other units include beds for the young [[disabled]], [[dermatology]] resource unit, [[rheumatology]], and [[Macmillan Cancer Support|Macmillan]] unit ([[palliative care]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drfosterhealth.co.uk/hospital-guide/hospital/nhs/Royal-Bournemouth-Hospital,-The-198.aspx|title=Hospital guide: Christchurch Hospital|publisher=[[Dr Foster]]|year=2010|accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
+* {{official website}}
-* [http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/about_us/hospitals/pdf/christchurch_hospital.pdf Christchurch Hospital Map]
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-[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1881]]
+[[Category:Hospital buildings completed in 1881]]
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 [[Category:Poor law infirmaries]]
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+[[Category:Teaching hospitals in England]]

v t e Christchurch, Dorset
See also: History of Christchurch Listed buildings in Christchurch
Areas	Blackwater Burton Christchurch Harbour Fairmile Friars Cliff Highcliffe Hoburne Park Hurn Jumpers Common Mudeford Portfield Purewell Somerford Stanpit Town Centre Walkford Winkton
Rivers	River Avon Bure Brook River Mude River Stour
Attractions	Avon Beach Christchurch Castle Christchurch Harbour Christchurch Priory Highcliffe Castle Knapp Mill Mudeford Quay The Museum of Electricity The Town Hall The Red House Museum Stanpit Marsh Tucktonia
Schools	Burton CE Primary Christchurch Infants Christchurch Junior Highcliffe Mudeford Infants Mudeford Junior The Priory CE Primary Somerford Primary The Grange Twynham
Railway stations	Christchurch (original) Christchurch Hurn
Air travel	Bournemouth Airport Christchurch Airfield RAF Christchurch RAF Hurn
Hospital	Christchurch
Politics	Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) New Forest and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) Christchurch and Lymington (UK Parliament constituency) Bournemouth East and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) 1993 Christchurch by-election 1844 Christchurch by-election Christchurch Borough Council elections 2019 BCP election
History	Battle of Mudeford Christchurch Rural District
Football club	Christchurch F.C.
Wards	Burton and Grange Christchurch Town Commons Highcliffe and Walkford Mudeford, Stanpit and West Highcliffe

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