Day Surgery

Nationally more surgery is carried out as day case, with the patient treated and home in the same day. This is good for the patient and it also makes a significant contribution to reducing NHS waiting times.

• Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has a purpose-built elective surgery unit with its own reception area, waiting rooms, three theatres and recovery, a ward area and a pre-discharge lounge.
• Both local and general anaesthetic procedures are carried out
• The unit usually open from 7am to 7.30 pm, Mon - Fri and caters for a variety surgical specialties.
• Admission times are 7am for patients having surgery in the morning and 11.30 for patients undergoing surgery in the afternoon.
• You will receive more information about your procedure prior to your surgery date from the scheduling team.

• Calderdale Royal Hospital has a dedicated day procedure area within it’s theatre suite
• Both local and general anaesthetic procedures are carried out
• The unit usually open from 7am to 7.30 pm, Mon - Fri and caters for a variety surgical specialities.
• Admission times are 7am for patients having surgery in the morning and 11.30 for patients undergoing surgery in the afternoon.
• There is a dedicated paediatric surgery day on Fridays
• You will receive more information about your procedure prior to your surgery date from the scheduling team.

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary:The Elective Surgery Unit is located on the basement floor has its own dedicated entrance. This is accessible from the South Drive ***Please note this entrance is currently closed due to buildings works for the new Emergency Department. Please enter the hospital via the main entrance and follow temporary signage***

Calderdale Royal Hospital: At the main entrance go past reception to the lifts. Take a lift or stairs to the third floor and turn right. The Day Procedure Unit is signposted.

The matron for both units is Sarah Bray who can be contacted via Main Switchboard.

At Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Elective Surgery Unit you can contact the admissions team on 01484 342112.

At Calderdale Royal Hospital Day Procedure Unit you can contact the team on 01422 223918