South West · BS2 8BJ
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is Specialist children's hospital serving Bristol and referring families from across the South West and nationally. Its paediatric emergency department, open 24 hours for children up to 16, is the busiest in the South West and the region's paediatric major trauma centre. Services include paediatric intensive care, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, oncology and bone marrow transplant, and burns.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children phone numbers
Main switchboard0117 923 0000- Main receptionWeekdays only (hours published as 8am–4pm and 9am–5pm on the same page)0117 342 8460
- Family Information RoomEmail bchinfo@UHBW.nhs.uk0117 342 8065
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0117 342 1050
PALS email: palsandcomplaints@uhbw.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Bristol Royal Hospital for Children?
Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ
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Visiting times at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Adult wards
Most inpatient areas: visitors welcome at any time, up to two at the bedside
Children's wards
One parent or guardian can stay overnight on a drop-down bed by the child, except on intensive care and the short-stay surgery ward
Some wards set their own times or limits, so check with the ward first.
Parking at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Uses the City site car parks (ANPR, pay before leaving) with a 15-minute drop-off bay and express drop-off lane at the main entrance. Daytime rates 7am–5pm; overnight flat £3.50.
- up to 1 hour£3.20
- 1 to 2 hours£4.20
- 2 to 4 hours£7.30
- 4 to 6 hours£9.40
- 6 to 8 hours£19.00
- 8 to 24 hours£26.50
- overnight 5pm–7am£3.50
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders. Reduced or free parking may apply for parents or guardians of children staying overnight and regular outpatients.
Getting there
- By busMany bus routes stop around the City site; free Mon–Fri shuttle bus from Bristol Temple Meads
- By trainBristol Temple Meads, Montpelier, Redland and Clifton Down, all with bus connections
Shops, food and facilities
- Brewnel's Coffee House (Level 2, main reception)
- Parents' kitchen
- Breastfeeding room (Level 2)
- Overnight beds for one parent
- Vending machines by the entrance and emergency department
- Free Wi-Fi
How Bristol NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 6.5 out of 10
Better than mostBristol ranks 28 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 77% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 44% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 85% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 42% of trusts
- CQC inspection ratingbetter than 72% 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
10.5 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 70.0% under 18 weeks · 95,525 waiting
+44,657 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
71.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 27,210 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
6.2%
waiting 6+ weeks · 29,460 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
78.4%
72.2% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Bristol
- Bristol Royal InfirmaryA&E open 24 hours · Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8HW
- St Michael's HospitalSouthwell Street, Bristol BS2 8EG
- Bristol Eye HospitalEye A&E (eye emergencies only) · 8.30am–4.30pm, 7 days · Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LX
- Bristol Dental HospitalLower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY
- South Bristol Community HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–8pm daily, including bank holidays · Hengrove Promenade, Bristol BS14 0DE
- Southmead HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB
- Weston General HospitalA&E · 8am–10pm daily · Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children: common questions
What is the phone number for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children?
The main number for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is 0117 923 0000. Other useful numbers: main reception 0117 342 8460; family information room 0117 342 8065. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0117 342 1050.
What are the visiting times at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children?
Adult wards: Most inpatient areas: visitors welcome at any time, up to two at the bedside. Children's wards: One parent or guardian can stay overnight on a drop-down bed by the child, except on intensive care and the short-stay surgery ward. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children?
Uses the City site car parks (ANPR, pay before leaving) with a 15-minute drop-off bay and express drop-off lane at the main entrance. Daytime rates 7am–5pm; overnight flat £3.50. Charges: up to 1 hour: £3.20, 1 to 2 hours: £4.20, 2 to 4 hours: £7.30, 4 to 6 hours: £9.40. Free for Blue Badge holders. Reduced or free parking may apply for parents or guardians of children staying overnight and regular outpatients.
Where is Bristol Royal Hospital for Children?
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is at Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ. It is run by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Many bus routes stop around the City site; free Mon–Fri shuttle bus from Bristol Temple Meads.
Does Bristol Royal Hospital for Children have an A&E?
Yes. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has an emergency department (24 hours, every day (children under 16)). Across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, 71.9% of 27,210 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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