Experience in a District General Hospital

The Great Western Hospital was opened in 2002. It was built as a PFI hospital, moving services from the old Princess Margaret Hospital situated in central Swindon. The Great Western Hospital is conveniently situated near junction 15 of the M4 and therefore has excellent transport links. The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) was purpose built adjacent to the Emergency Department and in close proximity to Emergency Department Radiology. Details of the Acute Medical Unit layout are summarised in Table 2.