Christchurch Hospital, Dorset

Christchurch Hospital is a hospital in Christchurch, Dorset, England. History The hospital started in a workhouse built in 1882 and in 1913 was used by the Red Cross during the First World War. The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948. After the Royal Bournemouth Hospital opened in 1989, a part of the Christchurch Hospital was sold in 1995. It is now a rehabilitation centre. Services There are numerous services available including a hospital, dermatology and a Macmillan unit (palliative care). References Further reading Lindner, Reinhard (1998). From a Workhouse with Infirmary to an NHS Hospital: Historical Study of the First 10 Years of Christchurch Hospital as an NHS Hospital. ISBN 0-9531830-0-9. Other websites Hospital website