A Short History of the Leicester Royal Infirmary by Karl Mayes and Jon Currington

Karl Mayes, Patient & Public Involvement Manager and Jon Currington, Head of Partnerships and Business Development will give a talk on “A Short History of the Leicester Royal Infirmary at the Hoby & District Local History Society on Wednesday November 20th, 7.30pm, Hoby Village Hall (LE14 3DT). All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door) or visit www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk
Since it’s opening in 1771, Leicester’s Infirmary has grown from a small institution (known locally as “the House”) with a handful of staff to one of the largest hospital Trusts in England. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust now employs over 15,000 staff and treats over a million patients a year. The history of the Leicester Infirmary is essentially a story of evolution, growth and adaptation. This talk will cover key points in the development of the hospital and introduce you to some of the individuals who have stamped their mark on the institution. The Trust has also recently established a dedicated committee to oversee and promote interest in its art, historical artefacts and archive material. We look forward to sharing with you some of the recent work and aspirations of this committee.
Karl Mayes is Patient & Public Involvement Manager and Jon Currington is Head of Partnerships and Business Development.
Karl and Jon sit on the Arts and Heritage Committee for University Hospitals of Leicester and are keen to bring the rich history and arts legacy of our hospitals to a wider audience.
The Hoby & District Local History Society is a voluntary organisation. The Society brings together people from all walks of life who are interested in the local history of the Leicestershire villages of Hoby, Rotherby, Ragdale and Brooksby and the District around them. The society was founded in 2013.