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Calderdale Royal Hospital
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Description
About Calderdale Royal Hospital
Calderdale Royal Hospital is a modern centre of excellence which first opened its doors to patients in April 2001
Situated about 15 miles south of Halifax town centre the hospital offers a full range of day case and outpatient services and an accident and emergency department It is also the specialist centre for planned orthopaedic and general surgery when patients need to stay at least one night for the residents of Calderdale and Kirklees and further afield
The hospital is also the local centre for consultantled maternity care inpatient paediatric childrens services and neonatal care
Calderdale Royal Hospital was one of the countrys first PFI hospitals and opened its doors to patients in April 2001 It was officially opened by the Princess Royal on March 15 2004
The hospital was built by the Catalyst Healthcare consortium which then comprised the Lend Lease Corporation Bovis Lend Lease Limited ISS Mediclean Limited the British Linen Bank Limited and the French bank Societe Generale Bovis Lend Lease provided the design and construction services
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the provision of all clinical services
Vita Lend Lease provides the estates and maintenance services ISS Mediclean is responsible for nonclinical services including cleaning catering laundry and linen car parking security switchboard services and portering
Our Vision Mission and Values
Your Care Our Concern this vision is at the heart of everything we do and our success in achieving high quality care for all our patients is driven by four key themes
Patients we will continuously transform care and improve the patient experience
People we will attract retain and develop the best staff
Partnerships we will create a sustainable future and develop effective external relationships
Pride we will be recognised for our achievements and aspirations as a highly successful organisation
With our staff we have developed a core set of values which drive the delivery of our vision and mission These values are based on our PRIDE in the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Patient centred we will act professionally responsibly and compassionately
Respectful we will respect privacy dignity and diversity and be honest friendly and welcoming
Innovative we will be flexible in our use of resources and make the most of opportunities for services and staff to provide value for money
Developmental we will support train and encourage excellent leadership at all levels in the best interest of patients
Engaging we will encourage involvement the offering of ideas and challenge to enhance patient care
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