Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS
hospital
located in Westcliff-on-Sea
, Essex
.
In 1887, to celebrate Queen Victoria
's Jubilee, a public fund was started with the aim of building a hospital and site for Southend's first hospital was bought for £350 (in Warrior Square near to Southend High Street). Built for £1,287.4s.6d Southend Victoria Hospital was opened in May 1888. By Christmas, with 8 beds and 2 cots, it had treated 61 patients at an average weekly cost of 4s.6d (22.5p). Further building work began in 1930 and the new building was officially opened by the Rt. Hon Earl of Iveagh
in 1932. In 1948 when the hospital was taken over by the Ministry of Health
under the newly formed NHS, there were 24 consultants and 11 resident medical staff. The hospital now has 157 consultants providing various services.
It serves a catchment area with a population of about 350,000. It has officially designated Cancer Centre status and has gained gained Foundation Trust status under the name Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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Hospital
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located in Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea is a suburb of Southend-on-Sea, a seaside resort in the East of England and unitary authority in Essex. It is situated on the northern bank of the Thames Estuary and about 34 miles east of London.-Geography:...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
.
In 1887, to celebrate Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
's Jubilee, a public fund was started with the aim of building a hospital and site for Southend's first hospital was bought for £350 (in Warrior Square near to Southend High Street). Built for £1,287.4s.6d Southend Victoria Hospital was opened in May 1888. By Christmas, with 8 beds and 2 cots, it had treated 61 patients at an average weekly cost of 4s.6d (22.5p). Further building work began in 1930 and the new building was officially opened by the Rt. Hon Earl of Iveagh
Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh
Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh KG CB CMG VD ADC FRS, , was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician, oarsman and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh...
in 1932. In 1948 when the hospital was taken over by the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health may refer to:*Ministry of Health *Ministry of Health *Ministry of Health *Ministry of Health...
under the newly formed NHS, there were 24 consultants and 11 resident medical staff. The hospital now has 157 consultants providing various services.
It serves a catchment area with a population of about 350,000. It has officially designated Cancer Centre status and has gained gained Foundation Trust status under the name Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.