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GENERAL SURGERY - RIPLEY
NHS hospital
ACTIVE
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Ripley (Amber Valley) • DE5 3HE
RIPLEY HOSPITAL, SANDHAM LANE, RIPLEY, DE5 3HE
Postcode
DE5 3HE
Town / City
Ripley (Amber Valley)
Coordinates
53.047002, -1.412405
Organisation code
RY8EG
Contact & address
DirectionsAddress
RIPLEY HOSPITAL
SANDHAM LANE
RIPLEY
DE5 3HE
SANDHAM LANE
RIPLEY
DE5 3HE
Telephone
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Type
NHS hospital
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What is GENERAL SURGERY - RIPLEY?
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Where is GENERAL SURGERY - RIPLEY located?
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