It is located to the east of the city centre in Wednesfield and is managed by the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

The hospital has its origins in the local workhouse designed by Arthur Marshall; the foundation stone was laid by the chairman of the Board of Guardians in September 1900 and it opened in September 1903.

[2] The first phase of the modern hospital,[3] built by Alfred McAlpine, was completed in 1970.

[6] In November 2015 a new accident and emergency facility, built by Kier Group and costing £38 million,[7] opened at the hospital.

[8] Also located on the site is the Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary.