This week we discover what life was like as a patient and nurse at Worcester (General, later Royal) Infirmary, learn a few new medical terms and hear about the infirmary ghosts. Life as a patient in the past wasn’t quite what it is today. In order to gain access to medical treatment, individuals had to... Continue Reading →
History, Haunts & Hospitals: Worcester Royal Infirmary Part One
The University of Worcester’s City Campus, a Georgian Grade II listed building, was once Worcester Royal Infirmary (RVI), built to solve a shortage of beds at the previous infirmary in Silver Street. The new hospital (1771) was originally known as Worcester General Infirmary (WGI) but was granted Royal status in 1932. A wealth of stories... Continue Reading →