Rob Aitchison, Chief Operating Officer of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust said: 

“As the Chief Medical Officer has stated, NHS services are likely to come under intense pressure as the coronavirus spreads, and we need to ensure that we have as many beds available as possible when the number of infections peaks. 

Coming round after surgery can be an anxious time for some patients so the theatre team at Airedale Hospital are now offering pagers for parents or loved ones or carers of anxious patients or those with additional needs , to help reduce worry and make sure the patient’s family can be there as soon as […]

Hundreds of people came to Airedale hospital on Saturday as the department opened their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular theatres open day. There was fun and education for the whole family and the chance to meet the people behind the masks. People had the chance to find […]

The operating theatres at Airedale hospital will be opening their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular theatres open day. There will be fun and education for the whole family and a chance to meet the people behind their masks on Saturday 13 October, 11am-3pm. Find out how the […]

Theatre staff at Airedale Hospital were today marking National Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day – by coming out come out from behind closed theatre doors and showing colleagues and the public more about their profession and how important ODPs are to excellent patient care. Operating department practitioners work with patients of all ages and are […]

Airedale Hospital Anaesthetist Tom Hollins has been given a Yorkshire Society award for his sporting achievement of completing and winning the gruelling 268 mile Montane Spine Race.  The award, presented at the Yorkshire Society annual dinner and awards evening held at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds, was given to Tom in recognition of his win. […]

The theatres and endoscopy unit at Airedale hospital will be opening their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular Theatres Open Day. There will be fun and education for the whole family and a chance to meet the people behind their masks on Saturday 13 May from 11am – […]

As I write this I know that tomorrow (Friday the 26th of August) is my last day in the organisation and I am forced to reflect on my time here. When I first stepped through the doors of Airedale Hospital I had no idea what to expect. I was excited about the opportunities that lie […]

Staff at Airedale Hospital are joining a national campaign to raise awareness of dementia amongst patients, carers and members of the public. They will be having an information stand on site during the week from Monday 16 May, on the balcony above the trust headquarters entrance and talking to colleagues and carers about ‘Johns Campaign’ […]

A celebration is being held for operating theatre staff at Airedale Hospital to mark 20 years since their new building opened. Around 80 employees work in the theatres including nurses, consultants, clinical theatre managers, healthcare support workers, recovery staff and operating department practitioners plus anaesthetists and surgeons and they will be discussing how times have […]