Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) is a high-performing organisation, rated ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission.
Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, children, and communities. As a values-driven organisation, we are committed to delivering high-quality, clinically and financially sustainable services by enabling our 5,600 colleagues to thrive.
HDFT is an integrated provider of acute, community, and children and young people’s public health services. We serve a core population of approximately 316,000 across Harrogate, the surrounding district, and parts of Leeds, alongside delivering community services across North Yorkshire (c.621,000 population).
We are also one of the largest providers of children’s public health services in England, supporting over 700,000 children and young people across the North of England, working in partnership with multiple local authorities.
Our Strategic Priorities
Underpinning our strategic aims, we have a clinical services strategy and a strategy to develop Children and Young People’s Public Health services.
We are committed to continuous improvement and long-term sustainability. Through HDFT Impact, our Trust-wide improvement programme, we are empowering colleagues to lead change and enhance quality in their day-to-day work.
Digital transformation is a key priority. We are implementing a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR), one of the most significant programmes in the Trust’s history, which will improve patient safety, integration, and access to clinical information.
We are also strengthening our research and innovation capability. Following the launch of our Innovation Hub in 2024, we are developing a dedicated Clinical Research Facility to expand access to clinical trials and new therapies for our population.
Alongside this, we are delivering a significant capital programme, including a new Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre, building on recent investments in our Emergency Department and community diagnostic services.
Partnership Working
Collaboration is central to our approach. As a member of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), we work closely with partners, including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, to deliver high-quality, efficient, and sustainable acute services.
We are an active partner with our North Yorkshire Place and Harrogate Local Care Partnership, working across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes and deliver integrated care and we work with twelve local authorities across the North of England to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and provide support to over 700,000 children and young people (CYP).
Our hospital provides a comprehensive range of District General Hospital (DGH) services, including:
- A consultant-led Emergency Department.
- Extensive outpatient and diagnostic services.
- Intensive care and high-dependency units.
- A Coronary Care Unit and a Medically Enhanced Care Unit (MECU).
- Five main theatres and a Day Surgery Unit with three further theatres and a new build in progress for 2 theatres and supporting 23 hour bedded unit.
- Obstetric led maternity services, including a special care baby unit.
- The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre (SROMC) provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with cancer.
- Dedicated purpose-built facilities are also provided on site for Cardiology, Endoscopy, Pathology, Pharmacy, Imaging and Therapy Services, as well as a Child Development Centre, Acute Stroke Ward and Women’s Unit.
We deliver a broad range of community services across Harrogate and North Yorkshire, including:
- Community nursing, therapy, and rehabilitation
- GP out-of-hours services
- Services for older people and vulnerable adults
- Infection prevention and specialist services
- Domiciliary care to support people at home
Ripon Community Hospital provides in-patient rehabilitation, an urgent treatment centre, and a community diagnostic centre, alongside integrated health and social care teams.
We deliver large-scale children’s public health services across multiple regions, supporting over 700,000 children, young people, and families. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with local authorities and partners to provide preventative and early intervention services from birth through adolescence.
In 2018, the Trust established Harrogate Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd, trading as Harrogate Integrated Facilities. This subsidiary provides estates and facilities services, supporting Trust operations and offering services to external organisations such as private hospitals and dental practices.
Looking Ahead
HDFT has a strong track record and a clear ambition to do more. Through continued investment, innovation, and partnership working, we aim to further improve outcomes, enhance patient and staff experience, and strengthen our position as a leading provider of integrated healthcare.
Primary Care
In 2025, we entered the primary care sector after taking on a Ripon GP practice as the Trust seeks to work even closer with local Primary Care Services to reduce barriers to patient care.