| University Hospital of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | |
 University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park | |
  Shown in Cardiff | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Heath, Cardiff, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°30′25″N 3°11′24″W / 51.507°N 3.190°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Cardiff University School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1,080 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Construction started | 1963–1969 |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Links | |
| Website | cavuhb |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
University Hospital of Wales (Welsh: Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru) (UHW), also known as the Heath Hospital, is a 1,080-bed hospital in the Heath district of Cardiff, Wales. It is a teaching hospital of Cardiff University School of Medicine. Construction started in 1963, and the official opening took place in 1971. It was Europe's first fully integrated hospital and medical school, at a cost of £22 million.[1] It is the third largest university hospital in the UK, and the largest hospital in Wales.[2][3] The hospital was previously managed by Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust. In 2009 the Trust was dissolved and the hospital is now managed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.[4]
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- ^ "Review of Progress against Healthcare Standards for Wales: Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust" (PDF). Healthcare Inspectorate Wales. Caerphilly. 2009. p. 23. Retrieved 2 November 2013.