Southern General Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Southern General Hospital |
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| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | |
Central Medical Block at the Southern General Hospital
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 Location in Glasgow council area
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| Geography | |
| Location | Linthouse, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 55°51′45″N 4°20′26″W / 55.86250°N 4.34056°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian University |
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| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 900 |
| Speciality | Neuroscience Spinal cord injury |
| History | |
| Founded | 1872 |
The Southern General Hospital (SGH) was a very large teaching hospital in Glasgow, Scotland. It had about 900 beds for patients. This hospital was located in Linthouse, a part of south-west Glasgow. All the services and facilities from the Southern General Hospital have now moved. They are now part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This new hospital was built right where the old one used to be.
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History of the Southern General Hospital
Early Beginnings and Growth
The hospital started in 1852. It was first a "poorhouse" in old army buildings. A poorhouse was a place where people who were very poor could live and get help.
In 1872, a new hospital building was finished. It had 240 beds for patients. It also had a separate area for people who needed special care for their minds. This new building was designed by James Thomson.
The hospital grew much bigger over time. In 1905, a large new part was added. This extension brought 700 more beds for patients.
Becoming the Southern General Hospital
The hospital officially got its name, the Southern General Hospital, in 1923. Later, in 1948, it became part of the National Health Service. The National Health Service (NHS) is a system that provides healthcare for everyone in the UK.
Modernizing and New Units
The hospital began to update its facilities in the 1950s. A new unit for mothers and babies opened in 1970. This was a big step forward for the hospital.
In 1972, the Institute of Neurological Sciences was completed. This special center focused on brain and nerve problems. Here, in 1974, the Glasgow Coma Scale was created. This important tool helps doctors check how awake and aware a patient is. It was developed by doctors Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett.
New Buildings and Final Years
The Langlands Building opened in 2001. This building was made to care for older people. It was built using a special funding method called a Private Finance Initiative. This means a private company helped pay for its construction.
A new laboratory was also built. It cost £90 million and opened in 2012. This lab processed test results from hospitals all over Scotland.
All the services from the Southern General Hospital moved in 2015. They moved to the brand new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This new hospital now stands where the old Southern General Hospital once was.
