Cavendish Hospital is a geriatric healthcare facility in Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire. It is managed by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

Cavendish Hospital
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Cavendish Hospital
Cavendish Hospital is located in Borough of High Peak
Cavendish Hospital
Location in the Borough of High Peak
Geography
LocationManchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates53°15′45″N 1°55′16″W / 53.2624°N 1.9211°W / 53.2624; -1.9211
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeGeriatric
History
Opened1966
Links
Websitewww.dchs.nhs.uk

History

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The hospital has its origins in the Buxton Clinic, a geriatric facility established in Buxton Crescent in 1935.[1] The clinic became the geriatric wing of the Devonshire Royal Hospital in 1948[2] and then moved to a completely new facility at Manchester Road in 1966.[3][4] In July 2017, the North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group announced the closure of 18 beds at the hospital.[5] Local member of parliament Ruth George raised concerns about the matter with Philip Dunne, health minister, during a debate on health in the House of Commons in October 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Crescent". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Devonshire Royal Hospital". National Archives. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Buxton Crescent" (PDF). Derbyshire Archaeological Society. 1976. p. 242. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Cavendish Hospital". Picture the Past. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "High Peak MP highlights Cavendish Hospital ward closure in Parliament". Buxton Advertiser. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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