The 1960s at Nuffield Hospitals
The Nuffield Nursing Homes Trust (NNHT) continued to establish itself during the sixties with eight more facilities joining the Trust, as well as the opening of a new flagship hospital in London’s Bryanston Square. Many of the hospitals joining the Trust at this time were saved from extinction due to campaigns run by individuals and groups passionate about saving their local facilities. However, the sixties also saw the addition of the first purpose-built hospitals by the Trust in Exeter, Birmingham, Hull and Shrewsbury. Like the other hospitals these were developed following strong local campaigns by concerned members of the public and consultants.
New Hospital Additions during the 1960s included:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Exeter
- Hull
- Shrewsbury
- Thames Valley (Gerrards Cross)
- Tunbridge Wells
- Woking.
Healthcare Developments during the 1960s
Since the 1960s total hip replacements have played an important part in alleviating pain and restoring mobility to millions of arthritis sufferers. Consultants working at Nuffield Hospitals have played an important part in refining the operation and pioneering techniques, raising the status of British orthopaedic surgery. It is now one of the most performed elective surgical procedures in the world.
“A smile goes a long way to aid rapid recovery!”
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