South West · BS23 4TQ
Weston General Hospital
Weston General Hospital is an acute hospital in Weston-super-Mare with an emergency department open 8am–10pm every day, an intensive care unit, a midwife-led birth centre, cancer care and outpatient clinics. The Ambleside renal unit is on the same site.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Weston General Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01934 636363- PALS (Weston)Email palsweston@uhbw.nhs.uk01934 647 216
- Security team24 hours01934 647169
- Parking teamMon–Fri 9am–5pm0117 342 0663
- 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 Weston General Hospital?
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ
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Visiting times at Weston General Hospital
Adult wards
Most inpatient areas: visitors welcome at any time, up to two at the bedside
Some wards set their own times or limits, so check with the ward first.
Parking at Weston General Hospital
Limited public parking that gets very busy. ANPR car parks: pay at the machines by the main entrance before leaving. Daytime rates 7am–5pm; overnight (5pm–7am) flat £2.50. Drop-off at the main entrance.
- up to 1 hour£2.00
- 1 to 2 hours£3.70
- 2 to 4 hours£6.30
- 8 to 24 hours£19.00
- overnight 5pm–7am£2.50
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders in any space except drop-off bays (scan the badge at the pay machine before leaving). Reduced or free parking may apply for regular outpatients, parents of children staying overnight, people having regular cancer treatment and registered volunteers.
Getting there
- By busMany bus services stop outside the main hospital building; free Mon–Fri shuttle bus between Weston and the Bristol City site
- By trainWeston-super-Mare station, with bus connections to the hospital
Shops, food and facilities
- Costa Coffee (ground floor)
- League of Friends shop (ground floor)
- Rowlands Pharmacy (ground floor)
- Rafters Restaurant (Mon–Fri 8am–3pm)
- 24/7 vending machines
- Cash point
- Free Wi-Fi
- Changing Places toilets
- 39 covered bike spaces
How Bristol NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Weston General 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: 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
- Bristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenA&E open 24 hours · Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ
- 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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Weston General Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Weston General Hospital?
The main number for Weston General Hospital is 01934 636363. Other useful numbers: pals (weston) 01934 647 216; security team 01934 647169; parking team 0117 342 0663. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0117 342 1050.
What are the visiting times at Weston General Hospital?
Adult wards: Most inpatient areas: visitors welcome at any time, up to two at the bedside. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Weston General Hospital?
Limited public parking that gets very busy. ANPR car parks: pay at the machines by the main entrance before leaving. Daytime rates 7am–5pm; overnight (5pm–7am) flat £2.50. Drop-off at the main entrance. Charges: up to 1 hour: £2.00, 1 to 2 hours: £3.70, 2 to 4 hours: £6.30, 8 to 24 hours: £19.00. Free for Blue Badge holders in any space except drop-off bays (scan the badge at the pay machine before leaving). Reduced or free parking may apply for regular outpatients, parents of children staying overnight, people having regular cancer treatment and registered volunteers.
Where is Weston General Hospital?
Weston General Hospital is at Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ. It is run by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Many bus services stop outside the main hospital building; free Mon–Fri shuttle bus between Weston and the Bristol City site.
Does Weston General Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Weston General Hospital has an emergency department (8am–10pm daily). 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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