Hospitals · Lancaster

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AZ

CQC: GoodActive source record

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Ashton RoadLancasterLancashireLA1 5AZ

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0152465944 Website and contact options

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Ashford RoadBus stop · byAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Ashford RoadBus stop · oppositeAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Caspian WayBus stop · byAbout 200 m in a straight line
Lancaster Rail StationRail station entrance · West EntranceAbout 2.3 km in a straight line

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What can I learn about Royal Lancaster Infirmary?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Good”, dated 30 January 2026. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Hospitals, Maternity and women’s health
Local authority area: Lancaster
Funding information: NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
Registered provider: University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone in source record: 0152465944
CQC identifier: RTX02

Registered specialisms

Services for everyone

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Responsive	Good	30 January 2026
Well-led	Good	30 January 2026
Overall	Good	30 January 2026
Safe	Requires improvement	30 January 2026
Effective	Good	30 January 2026
Caring	Outstanding	30 January 2026

Ratings for specific services and population groups (48)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Critical care Caring	Outstanding	9 February 2017
End of life care Caring	Outstanding	9 February 2017
End of life care Well-led	Outstanding	9 February 2017
End of life care Overall	Outstanding	9 February 2017
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Effective	Insufficient evidence to rate	9 February 2017
Urgent and emergency services Well-led	Requires improvement	30 January 2026
Services for children & young people Safe	Requires improvement	19 March 2020
Maternity Safe	Requires improvement	30 January 2026
Maternity Well-led	Good	30 January 2026
Maternity Overall	Good	30 January 2026
Surgery Responsive	Requires improvement	20 August 2021
Urgent and emergency services Safe	Requires improvement	30 January 2026
Urgent and emergency services Effective	Good	30 January 2026
Urgent and emergency services Caring	Good	30 January 2026
Urgent and emergency services Responsive	Good	30 January 2026
Urgent and emergency services Overall	Requires improvement	30 January 2026
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Safe	Good	9 February 2017
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Caring	Good	9 February 2017
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Responsive	Good	9 February 2017
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Well-led	Good	9 February 2017
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Overall	Good	9 February 2017
Maternity Effective	Good	30 January 2026
Maternity Caring	Good	30 January 2026
Maternity Responsive	Good	30 January 2026
Critical care Safe	Good	9 February 2017
Critical care Effective	Good	9 February 2017
Critical care Responsive	Good	9 February 2017
Critical care Well-led	Good	9 February 2017
Critical care Overall	Good	9 February 2017
Services for children & young people Effective	Good	19 March 2020
Services for children & young people Caring	Good	19 March 2020
Services for children & young people Responsive	Good	19 March 2020
Services for children & young people Well-led	Good	19 March 2020
Services for children & young people Overall	Good	19 March 2020
Medical care (including older people's care) Safe	Good	23 August 2023
Medical care (including older people's care) Well-led	Good	23 August 2023
Medical care (including older people's care) Overall	Good	23 August 2023
Medical care (including older people's care) Responsive	Good	23 August 2023
Medical care (including older people's care) Effective	Good	23 August 2023
Medical care (including older people's care) Caring	Good	23 August 2023
End of life care Safe	Good	9 February 2017
End of life care Effective	Good	9 February 2017
End of life care Responsive	Good	9 February 2017
Surgery Safe	Good	20 August 2021
Surgery Effective	Good	20 August 2021
Surgery Caring	Good	20 August 2021
Surgery Well-led	Good	20 August 2021
Surgery Overall	Good	20 August 2021

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Regulated activities

Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
Diagnostic and screening procedures
Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
Maternity and midwifery services
Surgical procedures
Termination of pregnancies
Treatment of disease, disorder or injury