Furness General Hospital

Furness General Hospital
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
The Accident and Emergency entrance at FGH
Geography
Location	Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England, United Kingdom
Organisation
Care system	Public NHS
Hospital type	Teaching
Affiliated university	University of Liverpool
Services
Emergency department	Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds	268
History
Founded	1984
Links
Website	Official website
Lists	Hospitals in the United Kingdom

Furness General Hospital (FGH) is a hospital located in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Opened on 14 October 1984 (replacing four local hospitals; Devonshire Road Hospital, North Lonsdale Hospital, Risedale Maternity Hospital and Roose Hospital), it is owned and operated by the British National Health Service and part of the branch, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. FGH is the second-largest hospital in the South Cumbria/ North Lancashire region. The hospital has an emergency department, oncology unit, critical care unit, maternity and special care baby unit, numerous outpatient services and is also home to the Dane Garth Mental Health Unit. The majority of people rescued from accidents in the Lake District Mountains come to FGH. The more serious cases, including life-threatening injuries, are usually transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital.

Radio Lonsdale is the sole hospital radio station at Furness General Hospital and one of the oldest in the UK. The station was formed as far back as 1948, although it officially adopted its current name in 1965.

Radio Lonsdale broadcasts every Barrow AFC home game along with live concerts from the Forum Theatre, Barrow in Furness. From 2017, Radio Lonsdale began the broadcasting of every Barrow Raiders home rugby league match, live to patients. There are a number of live shows each week and the station broadcasts around the clock thanks to its Myriad v.4 automatic play out software. The station volunteers visit the wards twice a week to register patients for the free Hospedia services and takes requests for the very popular Music Request Shows. The main studio at Furness General Hospital was extensively refurbishment during 2017 and the station also owns some of the latest IP Audio Outside Broadcast equipment, funded by the UK National Lottery, Awards for All Scheme.