Dates: 1976 - 1999

The Duchess of Kent Military Hospital (DKMH Catterick) in Yorkshire was a large army hospital and training facility for pupil nurses (SEN - State Enrolled Nurse) and ward stewardess’ (later called health care assistants).
DKMH Catterick opened on the 6 October 1976 and replaced an old hutted hospital from the pre World War Two era.
This new Duchess of Kent Military Hospital cost ?3 million to build. It closed on the 1 July 1999 after a review of the Army Medical Services though a psychiatric unit remained which provided 20 in patient beds and an out patient department. No sectioned patients were admitted and these were cared for at NHS secure units. There was another defence review by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the year 2001 which resulted in the Duchess of Kent’s Psychiatric Unit closing.

Memories of BMH Catterick

BMH Catterick, +BMH HONG KONG in 1985
Written by jeff fisher
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"Played Rugby Union for 8 Signal Regiment one Tues afternoon-when phoned by Taff Maybank to turn out against "ALL BLACKS " on tour from NZ=chance of a life-time=Great.

In Hong Kong Turned up to see RU International 7s,and saw the "great" Andy Ripley (now sadly deceased )England No 8. Also played for BMH HK+ HK "Tigers".played against Japan, Fiji,+others. Where in life could a Miners Son from Yorkshire =Get such chances other than in the Forces."

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving BMH Catterick

""F"coy Crookham RAMC 1953 anyone out there.gary brooks is looking for anyone BMH catterick,BMH tripoli"

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"get in toulch if you remember me i served at bmh catterick then aldershot on to ell ballah egypy fayid then cyprus al milatary hospitals i married peter chatten13 3 1952 i stayed in married quarters in woolich then singapore came back to uk 1961 peter was ramc."

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