By Don Mort, local democracy reporter
Plans for a £1.4bn hospital upgrade can been at a serious of public events around the city – including Armley and Pudsey.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting people to find out about the planned new facilities.
A new chldren’s hospital, adults hospital and maternity centre could be built at Leeds General Infirmary as part of the national New Hospital Programme.
The scheme has faced rising costs and delays and is subject to a government review of NHS building projects.
Bosses at the trust have warned that parts of the existing hospital are more than 150 years old and not fit for purpose.
Mike Bacon, director of the new hospital project, said: “We have been ready to complete our design and start construction of our new hospital for some time, yet we have faced national delays.
“Whilst currently these delays persist, we are proud to be in a strong position and with the right government and national New Hospital Programme support we could commence construction within two years.”
The public events are part of plans to secure full planning permission for the LGI project.
They will be held on:
- Thursday, January 16, 12-5pm at Pudsey Leisure Centre.
- Tuesday, January 21, 21, 12-5pm, at Armley Leisure Centre.
- Thursday, January 30, 1-5pm, at Holt Park Leisure Centre.
- Tuesday, February 4, 1-5pm, at Little London Community Centre.
- Monday, February 10, 12-5pm, at Morley Leisure Centre.
- Thursday February 13, 1-5pm, at The Old Fire Station, Gipton.
- Wednesday, February 19, 3-7pm, at Wetherby Library.
- Friday, February 21, 11am-3pm, at Kirkgate Market.
More details can be found here.
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