Look around London - Croydon University Hospital - video Dailymotion

We take a look at south London’s large hospital.

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00:00Croydon University Hospital began in 1885 as the infirmary for the Croydon Union Workhouse on Mayday Road.

00:08Later, it became Mayday Hospital in 1923 as it expanded with new wards and services.

00:16After joining the newly created NHS in 1948, the site redeveloped rapidly,

00:22gaining modern operating theatres and major new wings through the late 20th century,

00:27including a significant expansion in the 1980s.

00:32It briefly adopted the name Croydon Hospital in 2002 before being renamed Croydon University Hospital in 2010,

00:41reflecting its scale and teaching role.

00:44Today, it stands as a Major District General Hospital, serving South London,

00:49a long way from its origins as a Victorian workhouse infirmary.