Rookwood Hospital
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'''Rookwood Hospital''' is a [[Vertebral column|spinal]] injuries rehabilitation hospital situated in [[Llandaff]], in the city of [[Cardiff]] in South [[Wales]]. It is one of the only twelve spinal rehab hospitals in whole of [[United Kingdom]]. It is also a regional neuro-rehabilitation hospital. It is managed by [[Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust]].
== History ==
Rookwood was built in the year 1886 by the late [[Colonel]] [[Sir]] [[Edward Hill]], for his own occupation and he, and subsequently Lady Hill, lived there until 1917.
== The Name ==
The name 'Rookwood' was given to the house during its course of construction by [[Lady]] Hill. Before her marriage she was brought to see the building operations and was asked to find a suitable name for it. When she came to the property a number of [[Rooks]] were flying overhead and she immediately thought of 'Rookwood', and decided that should be the name.
== Early Hospital ==
In 1918 , Rookwood was taken over for convalescent home. At the end of [[First World War]] it was purchased by Sir Lawrence Phillips and presented it to the ministry as a home for [[Wales|Welsh]] Paraplegic Pensioner cases. After this it was used by the [[University Hospital of Wales]]. In 1932 it became a General [[Hospital]] after extension.
== Spinal Unit ==
During the 1970s and 80s, Rookwood had eight wards caring for people with spinal injuries, [[brain injury]], [[stroke]], [[multiple sclerosis]], and [[Parkinson's disease]].
In 2001 the Spinal unit moved to ward 4 and 5 with 31 beds for Spinal Injuries and 5 beds for Amputees.
== Psychologists==
Rookwood has an active [[clinical psychology]] department.
== Disablement Services ==
Rookwood is the site of one of three centres (ALACs) of the Wales [[Artificial Limb & Appliance Service]].
==External links ==
* [http://www.cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk/portal/page?_pageid=33,480483,33_480484&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Rookwood Hospital]
* [http://www.wales.nhs.uk/alas Artifcial Limb & Appliance Service]
[[Category:NHS hospitals]]
[[Category:Hospitals in Wales]]
[[Category:Cardiff]]