The locations of two new potential sites for brand new hospitals to replace Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and Royal Lancaster Infirmary (University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay) have been announced. This is thanks to Government investment through the national New Hospital Programme.
The proposed site for the replacement of Royal Preston Hospital is land between Stanifield Lane and Wigan Road, south of Stoney Lane in Farington, near to the end of the M65 West.
The proposed site for the replacement Royal Lancaster Infirmary is Bailrigg East, situated north of and in close proximity to Lancaster University. Proposals for investment in Furness General Hospital’s infrastructure are also in development and will be shared in due course.
This announcement follows a full review of the sites, considering factors like size, location, access, infrastructure and sustainability. While LTHTr and UHMBT have secured the potential new sites, no final decisions have been made. This would be subject to public consultation at a later date.
The two new hospitals are part of a wider programme of work that is considering how clinical services are configured across all acute hospital sites in Lancashire and South Cumbria to meet the needs of the population in the future in a way that makes the best use of all available resources, with the aim of supporting our communities, bringing jobs, skills and contracts to local businesses and residents.
A programme of public engagement will be launched in the new year.
We will keep you informed of any further updates and will share the details of the opportunities to ensure that you can have your say.
For more information visit https://newhospitals.info/ProposedSites
Regards
Primary and Community Care Team
Strategy, Commissioning & Integration Directorate
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Web: www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk | Email: lsc.icb@nhs.net
