West Midlands · B75 7RR
Good Hope Hospital
Good Hope Hospital is an acute general hospital in Sutton Coldfield serving north Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and much of south-east Staffordshire (about 450,000 people). It has an adult Emergency Department and a children's emergency department open 24 hours, a maternity unit with delivery suite and a neonatal unit.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Good Hope Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0121 424 2000- Appointments (Booking Centre)Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm0121 371 7070
- Emergency Department (A&E)0121 424 7699
- Maternity (triage, midwife and appointments)Central line for Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull0121 424 2729
- Delivery Suite0121 424 7201
- PALS0121 424 0808
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Good Hope Hospital?
Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7RR
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Visiting times at Good Hope Hospital
Adult wards
11am – 8pm
Up to 2 visitors11am–8pm on adult wards, up to 2 visitors per patient at any time; no booking needed
Maternity
One support partner 24 hours (can swap once a day, not 10pm–6am); a second partner in established labour; on antenatal and postnatal wards 2 named adults 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm; siblings of the baby at the same times
Children's wards
Parents at any time; one other adult with a parent present, maximum 2 at a time. Neonatal unit: parents any time, 2 nominated grandparents for a 2-hour slot within 11am–8pm
Intensive care
11am – 7pm
Children are not generally allowed to visit adult wards except in exceptional circumstances. No children on the delivery suite. No visiting in day case/assessment areas.
Parking at Good Hope Hospital
Visitor car parks A and B (by Ward 27 and the Homeward Centre), Park Mark accredited and busy at peak times. Pay just before leaving; cards only at the car parking cabin, not the machines. 30-minute drop-off ticket is free.
- 30 minutesFree
- up to 2 hours£3.10
- up to 4 hours£5.10
- up to 6 hours£7.20
- up to 24 hours£10.20
- 3 day ticket£12.30
- 7 day ticket£20.40
- 7 day ticket (Neonatal Unit)£10.20
- 14 day ticket£25.50
- 28 day ticket£41.00
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (show the badge to the camera at the exit barrier intercom). A 20-exit card (90 days, £10) is available to chemotherapy, palliative care and renal patients and their visitors.
Getting there
- By busSeveral bus routes stop outside the hospital on Rectory Road; route numbers are not listed (the trust links to Transport for West Midlands)
- By trainSutton Coldfield station (Cross-City line), about 15 minutes' walk
How University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Good Hope Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 4.6 out of 10
Around averageUniversity Hospitals Birmingham ranks 70 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 63% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 28% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 7% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 71% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.6 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 67.2% under 18 weeks · 94,792 waiting
+1,455 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
68.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 45,429 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
40.2%
waiting 6+ weeks · 47,351 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
86.7%
72.0% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by University Hospitals Birmingham
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital BirminghamA&E open 24 hours · Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW
- Heartlands HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS
- Solihull HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–8pm daily · Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2JL
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Good Hope Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Good Hope Hospital?
The main number for Good Hope Hospital is 0121 424 2000. Other useful numbers: appointments (booking centre) 0121 371 7070; emergency department (a&e) 0121 424 7699; maternity (triage, midwife and appointments) 0121 424 2729. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0121 424 0808.
What are the visiting times at Good Hope Hospital?
Adult wards: 11am–8pm on adult wards, up to 2 visitors per patient at any time; no booking needed. Maternity: One support partner 24 hours (can swap once a day, not 10pm–6am); a second partner in established labour; on antenatal and postnatal wards 2 named adults 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm; siblings of the baby at the same times. Children's wards: Parents at any time; one other adult with a parent present, maximum 2 at a time. Neonatal unit: parents any time, 2 nominated grandparents for a 2-hour slot within 11am–8pm. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Good Hope Hospital?
Visitor car parks A and B (by Ward 27 and the Homeward Centre), Park Mark accredited and busy at peak times. Pay just before leaving; cards only at the car parking cabin, not the machines. 30-minute drop-off ticket is free. Charges: 30 minutes: Free, up to 2 hours: £3.10, up to 4 hours: £5.10, up to 6 hours: £7.20. Free for Blue Badge holders (show the badge to the camera at the exit barrier intercom). A 20-exit card (90 days, £10) is available to chemotherapy, palliative care and renal patients and their visitors.
Where is Good Hope Hospital?
Good Hope Hospital is at Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7RR. It is run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Several bus routes stop outside the hospital on Rectory Road; route numbers are not listed (the trust links to Transport for West Midlands).
Does Good Hope Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Good Hope Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, 68.9% of 45,429 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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