 The Royal Oldham Hospital , at Oldham 's northern boundary with Royton , is a large NHS hospital <unk> by <unk> Acute <unk> NHS Trust . It was opened under its existing name on 1 December 1989 . <unk> known as Oldham District and General , and occupying the site of the town 's former workhouse ( named Oldham Union <unk> in 1851 ) , the hospital is notable for being the birthplace of Louise Joy Brown – the world 's first successful In vitro fertilised " test tube baby " , on 25 July 1978 . The North West Ambulance Service provides emergency patient transport . See also Healthcare in Greater Manchester . 
