University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is proud to announce a new partnership with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information.

As part of this partnership, Detailed Access Guides for Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital have been created, covering the Trust’s range of facilities, wards and departments. These Guides are now available on the AccessAble website and mobile app, enabling patients and carers to plan their visit with confidence.

The Detailed Access Guides provide detailed facts, figures and photographs to help patients, visitors and staff plan their journeys to and around the Trust facilities, covering everything from parking facilities and assistive listening devices to walking distances and accessible toilets.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is a large NHS teaching trust providing integrated patient care. They are a national and regional centre for specialist treatment, a renowned biomedical research facility and the local hospital for communities in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

The Trust has have an established international reputation for research excellence in cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, renal and cancer medicine. Together with University of Leicester, Loughborough University and De Montfort University, they provide world-class training for the future NHS workforce.

Ruw Abeyratne, Director of Health Equality and Inclusion at University Hospitals of Leicester, said:

“We are committed to making our hospitals as accessible and inclusive as possible for everyone who visits us. By partnering with AccessAble, we’ve been able to provide detailed information to help our patients, visitors, and colleagues feel more confident when navigating our sites. We know there is more work to do but we believe this information is a great starting point and will make a real difference to those who need it.”

Dr Gregory Burke, Founder and Executive Chair of AccessAble, added:

"We’re delighted to partner with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and provide comprehensive guides that empower disabled people and anyone who requires additional accessibility information to visit the hospital independently and with confidence. Our Detailed Access Guides aim to let people know what a service will be like, so they can feel confident the space will work for them or enable them to have a conversation around reasonable adjustments. I would like to sincerely thank the Trust for working with us and sharing our vision of an NHS where disabled people and carers are able to access excellent care, independently and with dignity.”

Detailed Access Guides for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust can be viewed here.