Leicester Royal Infirmary | |
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | |
![]() Leicester Royal Infirmary | |
Geography | |
Location | Infirmary Square, Leicester, England, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°37′39″N 1°08′11″W / 52.6274°N 1.1365°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | Public NHS |
Funding | Government hospital |
Type | Teaching |
Affiliated university | Leicester University |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes, Accident and Emergency |
Beds | 890 |
History | |
Opened | 1771 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in England |
The Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) is a National Health Service teaching hospital in Leicester, England. It is located to the south-west of the city centre. It has an accident and emergency department, womens' hospital, paediatrics, oncology (including radiotherapy) and other specialisms. The infirmary is the largest of the three Leicester hospitals managed by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Parts of Leicester Medical School are based on the site.