Plans unveiled for multi-million pound transformation of Leeds General Infirmary

New multi-million pound proposals to transform Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) have been unveiled by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Plans for two brand-new 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.

The plans are part of a long-term strategy 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.

The facility will also have more critical care capacity, allowing the LGI to expand its specialist services and to develop further specialist healthcare in the future.

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 in purpose-built facilities dedicated solely to their needs.

The proposals have said that the new hospital buildings will be designed to support advanced treatment and care based on the latest technologies and innovation.

Julian Hartley, chief executive of 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.”

Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “It is fantastic for everyone in Leeds and the wider region to see these exciting plans to transform the Leeds General Infirmary site with state-of-the-art hospital buildings coming forward for consideration.

“Not only will they support enhanced specialist services, the new purpose-built children’s hospital will offer the highest levels of care and support for patients and their families from Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond and will further our ambition to be a world-leading child friendly city.

“With the aim of developing new ideas and pioneering technology being at the heart of the proposals, this plan has a key role to play in our Innovation District which has already generated more than £140m of investment. Leeds is already at the forefront of health innovation, research and learning, and this proposal will strengthen that position further. We look forward to following these plans with keen interest.”

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