Ripon Community Hospital

Ripon Community Hospital
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Ripon Community Hospital
Shown in North Yorkshire
Geography
Location	Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates	54°08′08″N1°31′37″W / 54.1356°N 1.5270°W / 54.1356; -1.5270
Organisation
Care system	NHS
Services
Emergency department	No
History
Opened	1850
Links
Lists	Hospitals in England

Ripon Community Hospital is a longstanding NHS community healthcare facility located in the cathedral city of Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. The hospital serves residents in Ripon and surrounding rural areas, providing a range of outpatient services, minor injury treatment, and rehabilitation care. ^[1]

History

The hospital was established as the Ripon Dispensary in 1850. ^{[1] [2]} It was subsequently converted into a hospital; a nurses' home, built to commemorate the golden wedding anniversary of the Marquess and Marchioness of Ripon, was completed in 1901. ^[3] A new wing was opened by Princess Mary in 1926 ^[4] and the hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948. ^[5]

A new Community Diagnostic Centre opened in May 2024. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Community involvement

Ripon Community Hospital has benefited from strong community support. The local League of Friends charity continues to raise funds for new equipment, facility upgrades, and patient comforts. Annual fundraising events are also held. ^[9]

Location and access

Ripon Community Hospital is situated on Firby Lane, close to the city centre and Ripon Cathedral. ^[10]

See also

• National Health Service
• Ripon
• Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
• List of hospitals in England

References

1. Historic England. "Ripon and District Hospital, Main Block (1263314)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
2. "Conservation Area Appraisal: Ripon" (PDF). Harrogate Borough Council. p. 38. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
3. "Death of the Marchioness of Ripon". British Medical Journal. 9 March 1907. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
4. "Ripon Cottage Hospital". British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
5. "Here's how the NHS in Harrogate looked over the last 70 years". Harrogate Advertiser. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
6. "Thousands set to benefit from faster access to tests and scans as Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Ripon Community Hospital". Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
7. "Digital Strategy". Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
8. "Sustainability and Green Plan". Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
9. "Our fantastic volunteer fundraisers". Harrogate Advertiser. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
10. "Ripon Community Hospital – How to Find Us". Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 1 July 2025.