New Urgent Treatment Centre at Leicester Royal Infirmary

0:00Construction has kicked off at Leaester Royal infirmary for a new urgent treatment center costing 12.8 million pounds. This is the first visible step in a major upgrade announced last December by University hospitals of Leicester Trust. Patients might already spot early changes around the site as crews get to work. The center will replace the current minor injuries and illnesses, unit with bigger rooms, onsite diagnostics, and separate spaces for adults and kids. Once leaders say, it will speed up assessments and create calmer pathways for urgent care needs. For patients, this means shorter weights and more personalized treatment, while staff get better layouts and easier access to tools. It all ties into smoother journeys through the hospital system. Meanwhile, other projects are moving forward too, backed by 39 million pounds from the National New Hospital Program. That funding preps the site for future women's and children's hospital, including shifts like relocating the hearing service from the infirmary to Leicester General.

1:03These early moves signal real momentum toward transformed care across Leicester, Leicester Shire, and Rutland, with lasting gains for everyone stepping through those doors. That wraps Leicester News today, brought to you with AI.