An Update on the Developments at the Queen Victoria Hospital
Wed, Apr 20th 2016 at 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
An Update on the Developments at the Queen Victoria Hospital - Speaker Dr. Ian Francis - this is a partners evening
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Founded as a cottage hospital in 1863, Queen Victoria Hospital was built on its current site in the 1930s and developed as a specialist burns unit by Sir Archibald McIndoe during World War II, when it became world famous for pioneering treatment of RAF and allied aircrew who were badly burned or crushed and required reconstructive plastic surgery. Most famously, it was where the Guinea Pig Club was formed in 1941, as a club which then became a support network for the aircrew and their family members. The club still provides assistance for Guinea Pigs, and meets regularly inEast Grinstead. The Duke of Edinburgh is the current President of the club. Queen Victoria Hospital remains at the forefront of specialist care today, and is renowned for its burns treatment facilities and expertise throughout England.[1]
In recent years a major programme of site developments has been underway to replace the aging estate. In 2012, a new outpatients department opened, along with refurbished burns and paediatric units. Work is underway to replace all nine of the hospital’s old operating theatres with ten new theatres.
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