University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)

OUR HOSPITALS

University Hospitals of Leicester is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving over one million residents.

Our nationally and internationally renowned specialist services in cardiorespiratory diseases, ECMO, cancer and renal disorders have nationwide reach.

University of Leicester Hospitals

University Hospitals of Leicester is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving over one million residents.

We provide over 54,000 operations across all surgical specialities including cardiothoracic, hepatobiliary, renal transplant and max-fax. We have three Critical Care Units and 52 Theatres; each one provides the facilities to ensure we can best respond to the needs of all our patients.

Our adult ICU was expanded last year, and we’re not finished yet. We are currently undertaking a major programme of building and renovation to enhance the quality of care we provide. Clinical leaders are embedded at the heart of the service design and developments to help us realise our ambition to provide modern, efficient, well-led services for our patients now and in the future

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester Royal Infirmary is close to the city centre. The hospital has approximately 1,000 beds and provides Leicestershire’s only accident and emergency service. It is also the base for our Children’s Hospital.

Glenfield Hospital

Glenfield Hospital is about three miles north west of Leicester city centre. It has around 415 beds and provides a range of services for patients, including nationally recognised heart disease, lung cancer and breast care.

Leicester General Hospital

The General is in Evington, about three miles east of Leicester city centre and has approximately 430 beds. The hospital provides a range of medical services, including our national centre for renal and urology patients.

Hospital Hopper

Our hospital shuttle bus service, the ‘Hospital Hopper’ runs between three hospitals in Leicester every 30 minutes Monday to Friday

The service links Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital with Beaumont Leys Centre, Hamilton Centre, the Railway station and Leicester’s Park and Ride hub at St Nicholas Place. The Hospital Hopper is part of the Greenlines electric network and operated by fully electric buses, with a range of features

The Hospital Hopper service is ideal for passengers who want to get around Leicester, whether they be a patient or visitor to the hospitals, a commuter requiring the rail station, or just getting out for shopping or leisure in the city. As well as providing a quick and direct link to Hamilton and Beaumont Leys Shopping Centres, the Hopper has convenient stops for the City Centre itself.

UHL colleagues travel free on production of their ID card.

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Residents in our catchment: University Hospitals of Leicester is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving over one million residents.
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Operations performed: We provide over 54,000 operations across all surgical specialities including cardiothoracic, hepatobiliary, renal transplant and max-fax.
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State-of-the-Art theatres: We have 3 Critical Care Units and 52 Theatres. Each provides the facilities to ensure we can best respond to the needs of all our patients.