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Torbay Hospital in Torquay is the main hospital of South Devon, England. It is managed by the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
| Torbay Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Torbay Hospital | |
  Shown in Devon | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50.482°N 3.554°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1844 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
The hospital was founded as the Torbay Hospital, Provident Dispensary and Eye Infirmary in 1844.[1] Construction started in 1850, with the first wing being completed in 1851 and a second wing being added in 1878.[2]
After the hospital management decided to build a new hospital, a property known as Hengrave House was purchased from Major K.P. Kitson and a design was developed by Percy Adams.[3] Much of the finance was donated by Ella and Violet Wills, daughters of Sir Edward Payson Wills, 1st Baronet.[4] The new facility was officially opened in 1928 and a chapel, which had been designed by Charles Holden, was added in 1930.[5] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948.[1]
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The hospital contains an accident & emergency department, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year[6] and has a grass helipad.[7]
The hospital has 650 parking spaces for visitors and 1,100 for staff, who pay at rates linked to their earnings.[8]
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