Yorkshire & the Humber · LS1 3EX
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds General Infirmary is a city-centre teaching hospital with the adult emergency department and the Leeds Children's Hospital emergency department in Jubilee Wing; it is the regional major trauma centre. Leeds Children's Hospital, one of the UK's largest specialist children's hospitals, and a maternity unit with delivery suite and neonatal unit are in Clarendon Wing.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Leeds General Infirmary phone numbers
Main switchboard0113 243279924 hours; also for Leeds Children's Hospital and the children's emergency department- Change or cancel an appointmentTrust-wide0113 5181823
- Maternity Assessment Centre (L44)0113 3926731
- Maternity Delivery Suite (L45)0113 3927445
- Neonatal Unit (L43)0113 3927443
- Car parking teamEmail leedsth-tr.CarParking@nhs.net0113 206 6932
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 10am–3pm (phone lines)0113 206 6261
PALS email: patientexperience.leedsth@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Leeds General Infirmary?
Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX
Directions in Google MapsNearest NHS hospitals
Visiting times at Leeds General Infirmary
Adult wards
Most wards 2pm–8pm, two visitors per patient at a time; check the ward directory as some wards differ
Maternity
Antenatal ward (L44): birth partners welcome 24 hours including overnight; up to two other adults 2–4pm and 6–8pm. Delivery suite: up to two birth partners, who can stay overnight. Postnatal ward (L36): 2–4pm and 6–8pm. Neonatal unit: resident parent 24/7, other visitors 10am–8pm.
Children's wards
Leeds Children's Hospital: both parents or carers can visit 24 hours; up to two siblings and two other visitors per child, accompanied by a parent, with other visitors 2pm–7pm and no more than two per bed
Intensive care
Adult ICU: 1pm–3pm and 5pm–7pm; up to two named family members a day, for up to two hours in one slot. More flexible at end of life.
One person may accompany a patient in the emergency department and at outpatient appointments.
Parking at Leeds General Infirmary
Multi-storey car park on Clarendon Way beside Jubilee Wing with 1,300 spaces shared by patients, visitors and staff (spaces limited); open 6am to midnight. Cashless since 28 March 2025 (card or PayByPhone app). Nearby public car parks at the Rose Bowl (LS1 3HB) and Woodhouse Lane (LS2 3AX, 24 hours).
- up to 2 hours£3.20
- up to 4 hours£6.30
- up to 6 hours£12.60
- up to 24 hours£18.50
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders in marked bays. Concessionary parking for patients having chemotherapy, radiotherapy, cystic fibrosis care or renal dialysis, or with frequent appointments, and for parents of child inpatients and relatives of intensive care, terminally ill, stroke rehabilitation, end-of-life or long-stay patients; permits are requested by the ward.
Getting there
- By busLeedscity Route 5 serves the hospital directly; many other buses stop on the Headrow, a short walk away
- By trainLeeds station, about 12 minutes' walk; frequent bus from outside the station
Shops, food and facilities
- Eatwell Restaurant (Clarendon Wing)
- Fontanella Coffee House (Jubilee Wing, 24 hours)
- Green Parrot Coffee (Clarendon Wing)
- Eatwell Express convenience shop
- Boots Pharmacy
- Changing Places toilet
How Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering Leeds General Infirmary and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 6.7 out of 10
Better than mostLeeds Teaching Hospitals ranks 24 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 66% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 72% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 71% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 59% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
10.7 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 67.8% under 18 weeks · 88,602 waiting
+2,849 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
76.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 28,721 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
11.0%
waiting 6+ weeks · 20,264 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
83.9%
70.5% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- St James's University HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF
- Chapel Allerton HospitalChapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4SA
- Wharfedale HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–11pm daily, including bank holidays and Christmas Day (X-ray until 8.30pm) · Newall Carr Road, Otley LS21 2LY
- Leeds Dental InstituteThe Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Leeds General Infirmary: common questions
What is the phone number for Leeds General Infirmary?
The main number for Leeds General Infirmary is 0113 2432799. Other useful numbers: change or cancel an appointment 0113 5181823; maternity assessment centre (l44) 0113 3926731; maternity delivery suite (l45) 0113 3927445. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0113 206 6261.
What are the visiting times at Leeds General Infirmary?
Adult wards: Most wards 2pm–8pm, two visitors per patient at a time; check the ward directory as some wards differ. Maternity: Antenatal ward (L44): birth partners welcome 24 hours including overnight; up to two other adults 2–4pm and 6–8pm. Delivery suite: up to two birth partners, who can stay overnight. Postnatal ward (L36): 2–4pm and 6–8pm. Neonatal unit: resident parent 24/7, other visitors 10am–8pm. Children's wards: Leeds Children's Hospital: both parents or carers can visit 24 hours; up to two siblings and two other visitors per child, accompanied by a parent, with other visitors 2pm–7pm and no more than two per bed. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Leeds General Infirmary?
Multi-storey car park on Clarendon Way beside Jubilee Wing with 1,300 spaces shared by patients, visitors and staff (spaces limited); open 6am to midnight. Cashless since 28 March 2025 (card or PayByPhone app). Nearby public car parks at the Rose Bowl (LS1 3HB) and Woodhouse Lane (LS2 3AX, 24 hours). Charges: up to 2 hours: £3.20, up to 4 hours: £6.30, up to 6 hours: £12.60, up to 24 hours: £18.50. Free for Blue Badge holders in marked bays. Concessionary parking for patients having chemotherapy, radiotherapy, cystic fibrosis care or renal dialysis, or with frequent appointments, and for parents of child inpatients and relatives of intensive care, terminally ill, stroke rehabilitation, end-of-life or long-stay patients; permits are requested by the ward.
Where is Leeds General Infirmary?
Leeds General Infirmary is at Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX. It is run by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Leedscity Route 5 serves the hospital directly; many other buses stop on the Headrow, a short walk away.
Does Leeds General Infirmary have an A&E?
Yes. Leeds General Infirmary has an emergency department. Across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 76.8% of 28,721 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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