Extensive building and refurbishment, now largely complete, means that every part of the hospital has either been built or brought up to modern standards within the last ten years. There are 450 acute beds on one site. The Consultant staff in medical and surgical specialities are well used to Undergraduates and positively welcome them. Because students numbers are small by teaching hospital standards, the amount of attention given to students is relatively great. The University is 2 miles away and provides excellent library, sports and social facilities.
Students are welcome to join the flourishing postgraduate medical education activities.
There are close links with local General Practitioners, with many practices within walking distance of the Infirmary. Lancaster is a small city which benefits from the presence of a major university. Whilst restaurants, clubs and cultural activities cannot compete with Manchester, they are not bad. The Lake District National Park is 20 miles away and the area in good weather can be absolutely stunning. It does however rain occasionally.