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The hospital was founded in 1904, originally to care for people with infectious diseases. There were beds for 482 patients when it first opened.<ref>{{cite web|author=10:53 |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/east-leeds-history-of-a-hospital-from-tb-to-ivf-1-5508109 |title=East Leeds: History of a hospital - from TB to IVF |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=2013-03-20 |accessdate=2018-05-05}}</ref> It celebrated its centenary on 29 September 2004.<ref name=NHSnews>[http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.php?newsID=116 NHS News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003170416/http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.php?newsID=116 |date=2011-10-03 }} 100 years of care at Seacroft hospital</ref> By the entrance is a local landmark, a clock tower ([[Grade II listed building]]) which is also a water tower,holding 28000 gallons of water.<ref name=NHSnews/> The hospital is now a major centre for ambulatory care services. In June 2006 the Seacroft Specialist Rehabilitation Centre opened there. The hospital also has renal dialysis facilities. |
The hospital was founded in 1904, originally to care for people with infectious diseases. There were beds for 482 patients when it first opened.<ref>{{cite web|author=10:53 |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/east-leeds-history-of-a-hospital-from-tb-to-ivf-1-5508109 |title=East Leeds: History of a hospital - from TB to IVF |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=2013-03-20 |accessdate=2018-05-05}}</ref> It celebrated its centenary on 29 September 2004.<ref name=NHSnews>[http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.php?newsID=116 NHS News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003170416/http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.php?newsID=116 |date=2011-10-03 }} 100 years of care at Seacroft hospital</ref> By the entrance is a local landmark, a clock tower ([[Grade II listed building]]) which is also a water tower,holding 28000 gallons of water.<ref name=NHSnews/> The hospital is now a major centre for ambulatory care services. In June 2006 the Seacroft Specialist Rehabilitation Centre opened there. The hospital also has renal dialysis facilities. |
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[[Image:SeacroftHMapSign.jpg|thumb|left|Map Sign by the entrance]] |
[[Image:SeacroftHMapSign.jpg|thumb|left|Map Sign by the entrance]] |
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Many of the buildings were in a poor state of repair and the health authority considered selling off the older parts of the hospital for redevelopment in 2008.<ref name=YEP>[http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Hospital-left-in-limbo-over.4140249.jp Yorkshire Evening Post] ''Hospital left in limbo over fate of buildings''</ref> Part of the site was sold to the Homes and Communities Agency in 2014 for a fee of around £6m. In 2015 the developers Keepmoat and Strata announced their plans to build about 700 homes there.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Many of the buildings were in a poor state of repair and the health authority considered selling off the older parts of the hospital for redevelopment in 2008.<ref name=YEP>[http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Hospital-left-in-limbo-over.4140249.jp Yorkshire Evening Post] ''Hospital left in limbo over fate of buildings''</ref> Part of the site was sold to the Homes and Communities Agency in 2014 for a fee of around £6m. In 2015 the developers Keepmoat and Strata announced their plans to build about 700 homes there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-31126161 |title=Hundreds of homes to be built on Seacroft Hospital site - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-02-04 |accessdate=2018-05-05}}</ref> |
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The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the [[Nintendo]] video game [[Wii Fit]] to assist patients with prosthetic limb in learning how to use them effectively.<ref name=GV>[http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/wii-fit-used-for-rehabilitation-purposes-in-uk-hospital Wii Fit used for rehabilitation purposes in UK hospital]</ref> |
The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the [[Nintendo]] video game [[Wii Fit]] to assist patients with prosthetic limb in learning how to use them effectively.<ref name=GV>[http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/wii-fit-used-for-rehabilitation-purposes-in-uk-hospital Wii Fit used for rehabilitation purposes in UK hospital]</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:27, 21 July 2018
| Seacroft Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | |
 Seacroft Hospital Tower | |
  Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Geography | |
| Standort | York Road LS14, Leeds, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°48′20″N 1°28′15″W / 53.8056°N 1.4708°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Typ | Allgemein |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 121 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
Seacroft Hospital is based in York Road in the area of Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 West Yorkshire, England and is operated by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
History
The hospital was founded in 1904, originally to care for people with infectious diseases. There were beds for 482 patients when it first opened.[1] It celebrated its centenary on 29 September 2004.[2] By the entrance is a local landmark, a clock tower (Grade II listed building) which is also a water tower,holding 28000 gallons of water.[2] The hospital is now a major centre for ambulatory care services. In June 2006 the Seacroft Specialist Rehabilitation Centre opened there. The hospital also has renal dialysis facilities.
Many of the buildings were in a poor state of repair and the health authority considered selling off the older parts of the hospital for redevelopment in 2008.[3] Part of the site was sold to the Homes and Communities Agency in 2014 for a fee of around £6m. In 2015 the developers Keepmoat and Strata announced their plans to build about 700 homes there.[4]
The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the Nintendo video game Wii Fit to assist patients with prosthetic limb in learning how to use them effectively.[5]
RADU
In September 2002 a state of the art catering unit was built on the site, The Receipt And Distribution Unit, RADU it was opened by TV Celebrity chef Brian Turner.[6] It provides over 3,000 patients meals twice daily 365 days a year, to all the main hospitals in the Leeds area: these are supplemented by any special dietary needs plus daily bread and milk. In October 2002 Loyd Grossman and a team of leading chefs designed "leading chef" dishes for the menu.[6]
See also
References
- ^ 10:53 (2013-03-20). "East Leeds: History of a hospital - from TB to IVF". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
{{cite web}}:|author=has numeric name (help) - ^ a b NHS News Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine 100 years of care at Seacroft hospital
- ^ Yorkshire Evening Post Hospital left in limbo over fate of buildings
- ^ "Hundreds of homes to be built on Seacroft Hospital site - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ Wii Fit used for rehabilitation purposes in UK hospital
- ^ a b Bulletin August 2003 Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine Leeds NHS Trust Staff Newsletter, page 5
External links
- Official Website
- NHS Direct Seacroft Hospital