St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight


St Mary's Hospital is a 477-bed hospital located on the outskirts of Newport on the Isle of Wight run by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

History

The hospital, which was designed for low energy consumption, was designed by Ahrends, Burton and Koralek and opened in 1990. An archaeological investigation was carried out on the site in 2009 but found no features or artifacts of archaeological interest.
A new Medical Assessment Unit with 24 beds and space for 6 ambulant patients opened in August 2015.

Services

Services provided at the hospital include urology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, ear nose and throat, cardiology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, respiratory, dermatology, care of the elderly, rheumatology, gynaecology, maternity and paediatrics. The hospital also contains a private wing, which holds 11 beds.
Public transport is provided by the Southern Vectis route 1 bus, which runs every 6 minutes in the daytime to Newport and Cowes, along the main road.