History
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) officially opened the Queen Alexandra Memorial Hospital on The Boulevard in 1928. Over the years, equipment was added and updated. Portable and temporary buildings were added to the hospital in an attempt to keep pace with the growing needs of the community.
With the growth in the town of Weston, and in particular around the area of Worle, it became evident that the town needed a new hospital. Much debate took place resulting in a new hospital being built and opened on 16 September 1986, on the edge of Uphill village.
In January 2003 the hospital opened a new oncology and haematology day unit, the Jackson Barstow Wing was opened to treat patients from the surrounding area. The new unit meant that patients could receive treatments, including chemotherapy and blood transfusions without having to travel to Bristol.
Weston General Hospital opened a new paediatric unit, the Seashore Centre, in February 2007. The unit, which features paediatric outpatients and a ten bed day ward, was needed because the only major children's facilities in the region are located at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.
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