Our plans at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Our plans for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary have included building a new A&E, by 2029 all planned care will be located here.
A&E at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Our new Accident and Emergency (A&E)
Our new Accident and Emergency (A&E) at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) opened in May 2024.
The 24/7, purpose-built A&E serves people in Huddersfield and the surrounding area to give high-quality urgent and emergency care.
The state-of-the-art facility which is twice the size of the previous A&E which dated back to the 1960s. The much-improved facilities at HRI A&E include:
- a larger resuscitation area with four private bays
- a dedicated children’s area
- treatment rooms with sliding glass doors to improve privacy and dignity as well as infection control
- two state-of-the-art x-ray rooms
- a sensitively located bereavement suite for families.
Its new location means it is connected by a corridor to services in the main hospital, including CT and MRI scans, operating theatres, and ward areas.
You can watch a video on the Trust’s YouTube channel which takes you through what the A&E has achieved in the year since it opened.
The building has been designed with inspiration from the local area and with engagement from local people. The new A&E also won a title for the Best New Build and was also the overall winner at the 2024 Huddersfield Civic Society Design Awards.
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Take a look around our new A&E
