Our new Accident and Emergency Department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary is not yet fully open.

As with any new construction, and particularly one of this size and complexity, it is important that a thorough final inspection and review is undertaken to ensure that the building is fully ready and meets required quality and safety standards before opening for service delivery.

We are working hard with our construction partner to complete this review and any outstanding works. Based on the progress of this work, we will decide in November as to whether to open the new A&E department prior to or after Christmas, given the increase in activity that all hospitals see in the emergency departments in December and early January and the position described above about the current levels of activity.

Our primary consideration when agreeing the date of opening will be the safety of our patients, their families, and our staff. We will keep all stakeholders and members of the public informed of our opening plans.