Rookwood Hospital
Encyclopedia
Rookwood Hospital is a rehabilitation hospital situated in Llandaff
, in the city of Cardiff
in South Wales
. It is the site of one of only twelve spinal rehab units in whole of United Kingdom
. It is also a regional neuro-rehabilitation hospital as well as housing a geriatric day hospital, a geriatric intermediate care facility (Media:ECAS - Elderly Care Assessment Service) and a geriatric medicine rehabilitation ward. The largest of Cardiff's Parkinson's Disease
services is also run from Rookwood Hospital. The hospital is managed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Rookwood Hospital is also the home to Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio which broadcasts at the site and to the University Hospital Llandough and is where Radio DJ Huw Stephens began his career at 14.
Sir
Edward Hill, for his own occupation and he, and subsequently Lady Hill, lived there until 1917.
Hill. Before her marriage she was brought to see the building operations and was asked to find a suitable name for it. When she came to the property a number of rooks
were flying overhead and she immediately thought of 'Rookwood', and decided that should be the name.
Paraplegic Pensioner cases. After this it was used by the University Hospital of Wales
. In 1932 it became a General Hospital
after extension.
, stroke
, multiple sclerosis
, and Parkinson's disease
.
In 2001 the Spinal unit moved to ward 4 and 5 with 31 beds for Spinal Injuries and 5 beds for Amputees.
.
Llandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
, in the city of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in South Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It is the site of one of only twelve spinal rehab units in whole of United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is also a regional neuro-rehabilitation hospital as well as housing a geriatric day hospital, a geriatric intermediate care facility (Media:ECAS - Elderly Care Assessment Service) and a geriatric medicine rehabilitation ward. The largest of Cardiff's Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
services is also run from Rookwood Hospital. The hospital is managed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Rookwood Hospital is also the home to Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio which broadcasts at the site and to the University Hospital Llandough and is where Radio DJ Huw Stephens began his career at 14.
History
Rookwood was built in the year 1886 by the late ColonelColonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Edward Hill, for his own occupation and he, and subsequently Lady Hill, lived there until 1917.
The name
The name 'Rookwood' was given to the house during its course of construction by LadyLady
The word lady is a polite term for a woman, specifically the female equivalent to, or spouse of, a lord or gentleman, and in many contexts a term for any adult woman...
Hill. Before her marriage she was brought to see the building operations and was asked to find a suitable name for it. When she came to the property a number of rooks
Rook (bird)
The Rook is a member of the Corvidae family in the passerine order of birds. Named by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, the species name frugilegus is Latin for "food-gathering"....
were flying overhead and she immediately thought of 'Rookwood', and decided that should be the name.
Early Hospital
In 1918 , Rookwood was taken over for convalescent home. At the end of First World War it was purchased by Sir Lawrence Phillips and presented it to the ministry as a home for WelshWales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
Paraplegic Pensioner cases. After this it was used by the University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales , opened in November 1971, is a major 1000-bed hospital situated in the inner city district of Heath in Cardiff, Wales...
. In 1932 it became a General Hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
after extension.
Spinal Unit
During the 1970s and 80s, Rookwood had eight wards caring for people with spinal injuries, brain injuryAcquired brain injury
An acquired brain injury is brain damage caused by events after birth, rather than as part of a genetic or congenital disorder such as fetal alcohol syndrome, perinatal illness or perinatal hypoxia. ABI can result in cognitive, physical, emotional, or behavioural impairments that lead to permanent...
, stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
, multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
, and Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
.
In 2001 the Spinal unit moved to ward 4 and 5 with 31 beds for Spinal Injuries and 5 beds for Amputees.
Disablement Services
Rookwood is the site of one of three centres (ALACs) of the Wales Artificial Limb & Appliance ServiceArtificial Limb & Appliance Service
The Artificial Limb & Appliance Service is an NHS Wales organisation providing support, equipment and rehabilitation to people with permanent or long-term impairment. It is commissioned by Health Commission Wales , and is provided through a consortium arrangement between three NHS Wales trusts,...
.