Mayday University Hospital
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Croydon University Hospital, formerly Mayday Hospital is a large NHS
hospital
in the borough of Croydon
in south London
, England
, and is in the administrative area of NHS Croydon - Croydon Primary Care Trust. It is administratively a part of Croydon Health Services. It is a teaching hospital
.
It is a District General Hospital with a 24-hour accident and emergency department. The hospital is based on a 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) site in Thornton Heath
to the north of central Croydon
. The most recent large building project was the Jubilee Wing, opened in December 2004.
Its facilities include 670 beds, eight operating theatres, a day surgery suite with three theatres, two obstetric theatres and recovery room, and overnight facilities for parents.
As a three-star hospital since July 2005, Mayday is pursuing Foundation Trust status.
The hospital's roots are as the infirmary
of Croydon Workhouse
, opened in 1885 in Mayday Road to replace the previous infirmary in Duppas Hill
, the workhouse itself having moved to Thornton Heath in 1866. The Croydon Union Infirmary was renamed Mayday Road Hospital in 1923, and was taken over by Croydon Corporation in 1930, and the National Health Service in 1948.
It was renamed Croydon University Hospital in August 2010.
The NHS Trust also provides services at Purley War Memorial Hospital, in Purley
. This hospital is located on the A235
.
National Health Service
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hospital
Hospital
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in the borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
in south London
London
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, England
England
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, and is in the administrative area of NHS Croydon - Croydon Primary Care Trust. It is administratively a part of Croydon Health Services. It is a teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
.
It is a District General Hospital with a 24-hour accident and emergency department. The hospital is based on a 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) site in Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south-southeast of Charing Cross.-Geography:...
to the north of central Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
. The most recent large building project was the Jubilee Wing, opened in December 2004.
Its facilities include 670 beds, eight operating theatres, a day surgery suite with three theatres, two obstetric theatres and recovery room, and overnight facilities for parents.
As a three-star hospital since July 2005, Mayday is pursuing Foundation Trust status.
The hospital's roots are as the infirmary
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....
of Croydon Workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
, opened in 1885 in Mayday Road to replace the previous infirmary in Duppas Hill
Duppas Hill
Duppas Hill is a park, road and surrounding residential area in Waddon, near Croydon in Greater London . It is thought to be named after a family called 'Dubber' or 'Double'.Duppas Hill has a long history of sport and recreation...
, the workhouse itself having moved to Thornton Heath in 1866. The Croydon Union Infirmary was renamed Mayday Road Hospital in 1923, and was taken over by Croydon Corporation in 1930, and the National Health Service in 1948.
It was renamed Croydon University Hospital in August 2010.
The NHS Trust also provides services at Purley War Memorial Hospital, in Purley
Purley, London
Purley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is a suburban development situated 11.7 miles south of Charing Cross.The name derives from "pirlea", which means 'Peartree lea'. Purley has a population of about 72,000....
. This hospital is located on the A235
A235 road
The A235 is a non-primary A road between Purley and Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon. Before the construction of the Purley Way in the 1920s, it was part of the A23 London to Brighton road....
.