Newton Community Hospital, also known as Newton Hospital, is a sub-acute care NHS Hospital in Newton-le-willows, St Helens. It is managed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
History
Newton Community Hospital originally opened around 1924, on an older site further down Bradlegh Road. In 2006, a planning application was submitted to allow for a development of a new building for the Newton Community Hospital, which was approved. Construction begun and the hospital opened to patients in September 2008. The old hospital site is currently being developed into housing.
Facilities
The hospital features a 30-bed in patient facility, X-Ray, ultrasound and ECG provision, outpatient physiotherapy and occupational therapy, outpatient clinics, a GP practice, a cardiac rehabilitation gymnasium, a rehabilitation garden, and a pharmacy.
Purpose
The hospital provides rehabilatory services to patients who are medically fit to leave acute care, but for whatever reason require more treatment to be able to help them return home (or to an assisted care environment).