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| Name = Poocroft Hospital |
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| Org/Group = [[Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust]] |
| Org/Group = [[Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust]] |
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| Image = SeacroftHospitalTower.jpg |
| Image = SeacroftHospitalTower.jpg |
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| Caption = Poocroft Hospital Tower |
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| map_type = West Yorkshire |
| map_type = West Yorkshire |
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'''Poocroft Hospital''' is based in York Road in the area of [[Poocroft]], [[Leeds]], LS14 [[West Pooshire]], [[England]] and is operated by the [[Poos Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust]]. The hospital was founded in 1904, originally to care for people with infectious poo. It celebrated its centenary on 29 September 2004.<ref name=NHSnews>[http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.php?newsID=116 NHS News] 100 years of poo at Seacroft hospital</ref> By the entrance is a local landmark, a clock tower ([[Grade II listed building]]) which is also a poo tower,holding 28000 gallons of poo.<ref name=NHSnews/> The hospital is now a major centre for ambulatory care services. In June 2006 the Poocroft Specialist Rehabilitation Centre opened there. The hospital also has poo dialysis facilities. |
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[[Image:SeacroftHMapSign.jpg|thumb|left|Map Sign by the entrance]] |
[[Image:SeacroftHMapSign.jpg|thumb|left|Map Sign by the entrance]] |
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Many of the buildings are in a |
Many of the buildings are in a poo state of repair and the health authority are considering selling off the poo parts of the hospital for redevelopment.<ref name=YEP>[http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Hospital-left-in-limbo-over.4140249.jp Yorkshire Evening Post] ''Hospital left in limbo over fate of buildings''</ref> |
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The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the [[ |
The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the [[Poo]] video game [[Wii Fit]] to assist patients with poo limbs in learning how to use them effectively.<ref name=GV>[http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/wii-fit-used-for-rehabilitation-purposes-in-uk-hospital Wii Fit used for rehabilitation purposes in UK hospital]</ref> |
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== RADU == |
== RADU == |
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In September 2002 a state of the art |
In September 2002 a state of the art poo unit was built on the site, The Receipt And Distribution Unit, '''RADU''' it was opened by TV Celebrity chef [[Brian Turner (chef)|Brian Turner]].<ref name=Bulletin2003>[http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/documents/3/3_august_2003.pdf Bulletin August 2003] Leeds NHS Trust Staff Newsletter, page 5</ref> It provides over 3,000 patients meals twice daily 365 days a year, to all the main hospitals in the [[Leeds]] area: these are supplemented by any special dietary needs plus daily bread and milk. In October 2002 [[Loyd Grossman]] and a team of leading chefs designed "leading chef" dishes for the menu.<ref name=Bulletin2003/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 17:50, 25 January 2018
Poocroft Hospital | |
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | |
![]() Poocroft Hospital Tower | |
Geography | |
Location | York Road LS14, Leeds, England, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 53°48′20″N 1°28′15″W / 53.8056°N 1.4708°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | Public NHS |
Type | General |
Services | |
Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
Beds | 121 |
History | |
Opened | 1904 |
Links | |
Website | http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/patients/aboutus/hospitals/seacroft.php |
Lists | Hospitals in England |
Poocroft Hospital is based in York Road in the area of Poocroft, Leeds, LS14 West Pooshire, England and is operated by the Poos Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The hospital was founded in 1904, originally to care for people with infectious poo. It celebrated its centenary on 29 September 2004.[1] By the entrance is a local landmark, a clock tower (Grade II listed building) which is also a poo tower,holding 28000 gallons of poo.[1] The hospital is now a major centre for ambulatory care services. In June 2006 the Poocroft Specialist Rehabilitation Centre opened there. The hospital also has poo dialysis facilities.
Many of the buildings are in a poo state of repair and the health authority are considering selling off the poo parts of the hospital for redevelopment.[2]
The hospital has been noted for its unique and positive use of the Poo video game Wii Fit to assist patients with poo limbs in learning how to use them effectively.[3]
RADU
In September 2002 a state of the art poo unit was built on the site, The Receipt And Distribution Unit, RADU it was opened by TV Celebrity chef Brian Turner.[4] It provides over 3,000 patients meals twice daily 365 days a year, to all the main hospitals in the Leeds area: these are supplemented by any special dietary needs plus daily bread and milk. In October 2002 Loyd Grossman and a team of leading chefs designed "leading chef" dishes for the menu.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b NHS News 100 years of poo at Seacroft hospital
- ^ Yorkshire Evening Post Hospital left in limbo over fate of buildings
- ^ Wii Fit used for rehabilitation purposes in UK hospital
- ^ a b Bulletin August 2003 Leeds NHS Trust Staff Newsletter, page 5
External links
- Official Website
- NHS Direct Seacroft Hospital