Morriston Hospital

About Morriston Hospital

Morriston Hospital is a 750-bed hospital located in Cwmrhydyceirw near Morriston in Swansea, Wales. Morriston is the largest hospital in the City and County of Swansea and is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. Alongside its role as a district general hospital, Morriston is a teaching hospital for medical students of Swansea University Medical School. Most services are housed in buildings constructed since 1981. The hospital is the site of the major Emergency Department for Swansea and is considered by the Health Board to be the major trauma centre for South West Wales. The only Intensive Care Unit in Swansea is in Morriston Hospital. In addition to general surgical and medical services, Morriston houses the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery and one of the two Cardiac Centres in Wales and one of three centres of the Wales Artificial Limb & Appliance Service. Other services include renal medicine, neurology, vascular surgery, coronary care unit, oral and maxillofacial surgery, rheumatology and palliative care. The Tŷ Olwen hospice, a Swansea charity, is located here.

Morriston Hospital Description

Morriston Hospital is a 750-bed hospital located in Cwmrhydyceirw near Morriston in Swansea, Wales. Morriston is the largest hospital in the City and County of Swansea and is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. Alongside its role as a district general hospital, Morriston is a teaching hospital for medical students of Swansea University Medical School. Most services are housed in buildings constructed since 1981. The hospital is the site of the major Emergency Department for Swansea and is considered by the Health Board to be the major trauma centre for South West Wales. The only Intensive Care Unit in Swansea is in Morriston Hospital. In addition to general surgical and medical services, Morriston houses the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery and one of the two Cardiac Centres in Wales and one of three centres of the Wales Artificial Limb & Appliance Service. Other services include renal medicine, neurology, vascular surgery, coronary care unit, oral and maxillofacial surgery, rheumatology and palliative care. The Tŷ Olwen hospice, a Swansea charity, is located here.

More about Morriston Hospital

Morriston Hospital is located at SA6 6NL Swansea, United Kingdom
+441792702222
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/863/page/39263