New multi-million plans unveiled for LGI
There'll be two new state-of-the-art hospital buildings, including a dedicated Children’s Hospital.
Proposals for a brand-new hospital development to transform Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) were revealed today by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Plans for two state-of-the-art hospital buildings, including a dedicated Children’s Hospital on the Leeds General Infirmary site have been submitted to Leeds City Council for discussion at a pre-planning application presentation next week.
They are part of an ambitious, long-term vision for the LGI called Hospitals of the Future, which aims to revolutionise health services for patients in Leeds and the wider region.
The first hospital building, joined to the LGI’s Jubilee Wing, will extend health services for adults. Among its facilities will be a new theatre suite dedicated to day case procedures, endoscopy and radiology services and a central Outpatients department supported by key services like pharmacy.
More critical care
It will also have more critical care capacity, allowing the LGI to expand its highly specialist services - like major trauma or cardiac care, for example - and to develop further specialist healthcare in the future. These services benefit patients from Leeds, the wider region and in some cases the rest of the UK.
The second hospital building will be a new Leeds Children’s Hospital.
For the first time in Leeds, this will bring together staff and services from the current Children’s Hospital in the LGI’s Clarendon and Martin wings to deliver health services for children and young people in purpose-built facilities dedicated solely to their needs.
The new hospital buildings will be designed to support advanced treatment and care based on the latest technologies and innovation. For patients, this will mean more efficient, individual healthcare in modern comfortable surroundings.
Future of health care in Leeds
Julian Hartley, Chief Executive, Leeds Teaching Hospitals said: “This is a really exciting development for our hospitals that will be a huge step forward in the way we provide healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region.
“By designing hospital buildings from the ground up, we’ll be able to embrace new technologies and innovation to deliver modern, efficient health services that are tailored to our patients’ needs, not just now but in the future.”
Plans for the area around the new hospital include hubs for research, innovation and technologies, office accommodation, retail, residential developments, green spaces and landscaped pedestrian walkways.
Linda Pollard CBE DL Hon.DLL, Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: “This ambitious, long-term programme will cement Leeds Teaching Hospitals’ reputation as a leading health service provider and innovator, not just in Leeds but across the UK.”
“This is a not only a significant investment in the future of health services for patients in Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond but also a major boost to the health economy in Leeds.”