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Leeds General Infirmary, also known as the LGI, is a large teaching hospital based in the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Its previous name The General Infirmary at Leeds is still sometimes used. It is the second largest hospital in Leeds after St James's University Hospital.HistoryThe first hospital known as Leeds Infirmary was opened in 1771 on what is now the site of the former Yorkshire Bank in Infirmary Street off City Square, Leeds. Notably, the founding five physicians at the infirmary were all graduates of the University of Edinburgh Medical School. Construction of the current hospital on its new site in Great George Street started in 1863 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott.Before drawing up the plans Gilbert Scott and the Infirmary's Chief Physician, Dr Charles Chadwick, visited many of the great contemporary hospitals of Europe. They were particularly impressed by hospitals based on the pavilion plan recommended by Miss Florence Nightingale, and adopted this for the new Infirmary. It featured the latest innovations, with plentiful baths and lavatories throughout, and a system of hydraulic hoists to reduce the labours of attendants and nurses.The building was officially opened on 19 May 1869 by HRH The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) although for the first year it actually housed a temporary loan exhibition (‘National Exhibition of Works of Art’), held to raise funds for the new building and allow time for services to be moved from the old Infirmary. The new building, which cost £100,000 to construct, became fully functional in May 1869.

Address: Great George St, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
Phone: 0113 243 2799
State: West Yorkshire
City: Leeds
Zip Code: LS1 3EX

opening times

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours


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Not even 1 star. Waiting time too long, over 9 hours. Unbelievable when you see that in the waiting area there are just 3 more people. Some staff lovely but jot qualified, ask for a bandage after 8 hours and staff unable to make it properly. A total disgrace
1 7 years ago (30-03-2018)
This 1 star rating isn't for the staff or the cleanliness of the hospital as these are both as good as you get. However correct me if I am wrong but I thought this would as 2018? How can a hospital think it's a good idea to have a car park that is pay and display? If hospitals were well oiled machines where there were never delays or hold ups, then pay and display would still be a terrible idea. But when you have no idea how long an appointment or visit to A&E may take, let alone how long you may be waiting, then how the heck are you meant to know how long you need to pre-pay for your parking? Let's pretend you play it cautious and pay for 4 hours for your appointment. Plenty of time for your little boy to have his MRI scan right? The department is busy and your appointment is delayed. Then your little boy won't let them put a cannula in so it is even longer. Finally they get your little boy asleep and tell you to come back in 45 mins. Still got an hour on parking, so all is fine. No wait it took longer than expected. Do you risk getting a parking fine or not being there when your boy wakes up? It's 2018 and I have lived in Leeds all my life. Would it be so hard to put a barrier on the car park and have it charge you for the time you stayed. Or even just pay by phone, so you can top it up without risking missing your appointment? Not to mention the cafe that is a 10 minute walk (if you're fit and healthy) from the reception. Yet the cafe doesn't take card payments, so you have no choice but a 20 minute round trip to get money to pay 85p for 1 rashers of bacon. Come on Leeds, I know running a hospital is expensive and difficult. But these things don't need to cost a lot. I don't even mind if your charge more for your parking, but sort it out
1 7 years ago (27-03-2018)
I called up to seek advice on which destination was most efficient to be seen at for a minor injury. The RUDE man could not physically wait to get me off the phone and as hanging up after refusing to answer any questions or give any advice , advised me "you will have to google", making the assumption i definitely had access to the internet! This is a disgusting level of service, particularly as these people are who our kids are aspiring to become. An utter joke. I hope he gets sacked
1 7 years ago (05-03-2018)
Been here twice with my son who's only 8 months old, each time for something rather serious and last time we waited 11 hours on a chair to then be admitted and this time it's been 8 so far and nothing has been done as there is one doctor who's dealing with an emergency, if someone was to need immediate help, there is no one and I mean no one qualified on the children's unit to do anything. You would think sick children would be staffed correctly? Joke!
1 7 years ago (28-03-2018)
Not happy with some stages of the services. It took a long time for waiting and no one could tell how long we have to wait. Staff were lovely but unhelpful.
3 7 years ago (22-03-2018)
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