Glenfield Hospital

Glenfield Hospital
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Entrance to Glenfield Hospital
Glenfield Hospital is located in Leicestershire
Glenfield Hospital
Location in Leicestershire
Geography
LocationLeicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityUniversity of Leicester
Services
Emergency departmentNo Accident & Emergency
Bedsc.415
SpecialityHeart disease, Lung cancer and Breast care
History
Opened1984
Links
Websiteleicestershospitals.nhs.uk
ListsHospitals in England

Glenfield Hospital, formally known as Glenfield General Hospital, is situated near Glenfield, on the outskirts of Leicester. It is one of England's main hospitals for coronary care and respiratory diseases. It is a tertiary referral university teaching hospital, with a strong international reputation for medical research in cardiac and respiratory health. It is managed by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.