Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Encyclopedia
Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is made up of five hospitals: Manchester Royal Infirmary
; Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester
; Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
and University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
, the Trust treats more than a million patients every year. On 1 April 2011, community services previously provided by the Primary Care Trust
transferred to this Trust.
The Trust is a leading provider of tertiary and specialist services in North West England
and is an internationally renowned centre for research and innovation. It serves as a district general hospital for the residents of central Manchester.
Manchester Royal Infirmary
The Manchester Royal Infirmary is a hospital in Manchester, England which was founded by Charles White in 1752 as a cottage hospital capable of caring for twelve patients. Manchester Royal Infirmary is part of a larger NHS Trust incorporating several hospitals called Central Manchester University...
; Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital is a children's hospital based in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England. It is part of the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust...
; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester
St Mary's Hospital, Manchester
St Mary's Hospital is a hospital in Manchester, England. It is part of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It was founded in 1790. St Mary's provides a unique range of inter-related services specifically for women and children...
; Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is an ophthalmic hospital in Oxford Road, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester, England. It is part of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It was founded in 1814 on the initiative of W. J. Wilson and opened the following year. It is located on the...
and University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
Services
As the leading provider of tertiary and specialist healthcare services in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, the Trust treats more than a million patients every year. On 1 April 2011, community services previously provided by the Primary Care Trust
NHS Primary Care Trust
An NHS primary care trust is a type of NHS trust, part of the National Health Service in England. PCTs commission primary, community and secondary care from providers. Until 31 may2011 they also provided community services directly. Collectively PCT are responsible for spending around 80% of the...
transferred to this Trust.
The Trust is a leading provider of tertiary and specialist services in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
and is an internationally renowned centre for research and innovation. It serves as a district general hospital for the residents of central Manchester.