The Great Western Hospital

The hospital opened in December 2002, replacing the Princess Margaret Hospital in Old Town Swindon. The new buildings are superbly designed and equipped and offer a first class environment for patients, visitors and staff, with over 30% of our beds provided in single rooms with en-suite facilities.

With more than 600 beds the Great Western offers a range of services and facilities from a busy Emergency Department boasting one of the best helipads in the country, a dynamic radiology department, a birthing pool, ample car parking. The trust has one of the lowest MRSA infection rates in the country. (Health Protection Agency figures for Oct 05 - Apr 06: top 10% of all hospitals)

The Trust works closely with private sector partners Carillion who maintain the building and provide important services such as portering, security and catering. The food in particular has received consistently high ratings in our ongoing surveys.