East of England · CB2 0QQ
The Rosie Hospital
The Rosie Hospital is the women's hospital on the Addenbrooke's site in Cambridge and the area's main maternity centre, with a delivery unit, the midwife-led Rosie Birth Centre, its own operating theatres, ultrasound, a baby assessment unit and a neonatal intensive care unit. It also provides fertility (IVF), gynaecology and menopause services.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
The Rosie Hospital phone numbers
Main reception01223 217617- Rosie assessment lineAfter your dating scan: waters broken, bleeding, baby's movements or other urgent concerns; also for labour if birthing on the delivery unit01223 217217
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit24 hours; until your dating scan01223 217636
- Rosie Birth CentreLabour with an uncomplicated pregnancy01223 217003
- Delivery unitAlso 01223 21764901223 217648
- Antenatal clinic01223 217664
- Ultrasound scan department01223 217621
- Main switchboardAlso published as 01223 24515101223 805000
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (closed weekends and bank holidays); in person near the main reception at Addenbrooke's01223 216756
PALS email: cuh.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is The Rosie Hospital?
Addenbrooke's site, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
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Visiting times at The Rosie Hospital
Adult wards
Friends and family 8am–8pm on inpatient maternity areas (Obstetric Close Observation Unit, Sara Ward, Lady Mary Ward); up to 2 adult visitors at a time in addition to the support person
Maternity
One support person can stay at any time, including overnight, and at outpatient appointments; a second support person is welcome on the delivery unit and Rosie Birth Centre during labour and birth. No children under 16 unless they are the baby's siblings.
Children can come to outpatient appointments except ultrasound, the early pregnancy unit (Clinic 24) and triage (Clinic 23). Restrictions may be brought in at short notice.
Parking at The Rosie Hospital
Use Car Park 2 on Robinson Way (pay on foot, Saba; 2.1m height limit). 30-minute short-stay bays outside the Rosie entrance. Full hourly tariffs are shown in the car park and on the operator's website, not on the trust site.
- outpatients, day surgery and emergency patients (concession, any 24 hours)£5.80
- frequent visitors, 7 days£29.20
- frequent visitors, 14 days£48.70
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders free (on-road disabled bays up to 4 hours, long-stay disabled bays in the car parks). Free for frequent outpatients and for parents of children under 18 staying overnight (7.30pm–8am). Concessions claimed on the day with proof of appointment.
Getting there
- By busGuided Busway A and B stop at Dame Mary Archer Way, about 1 minute from the Rosie; the free on-site courtesy bus (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm) stops at the Rosie Hospital, Breast Unit and CDC
- By trainCambridge South station is a 10–15 minute walk; Cambridge station about 30 minutes' walk or a 10-minute bus ride
Shops, food and facilities
- RVS Coffee Shop (Mon–Fri 10am–12 noon)
- Addenbrooke's concourse shops and cafés on the same campus
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
How Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering The Rosie 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: 5.0 out of 10
Around averageCambridge University Hospitals ranks 64 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 49% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 30% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 25% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 85% 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
11.5 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 65.3% under 18 weeks · 60,206 waiting
+834 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
69.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 16,855 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
26.6%
waiting 6+ weeks · 16,671 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
86.1%
79.2% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
The Rosie Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for The Rosie Hospital?
The main number for The Rosie Hospital is 01223 217617. Other useful numbers: rosie assessment line 01223 217217; early pregnancy assessment unit 01223 217636; rosie birth centre 01223 217003. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01223 216756.
What are the visiting times at The Rosie Hospital?
Adult wards: Friends and family 8am–8pm on inpatient maternity areas (Obstetric Close Observation Unit, Sara Ward, Lady Mary Ward); up to 2 adult visitors at a time in addition to the support person. Maternity: One support person can stay at any time, including overnight, and at outpatient appointments; a second support person is welcome on the delivery unit and Rosie Birth Centre during labour and birth. No children under 16 unless they are the baby's siblings. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at The Rosie Hospital?
Use Car Park 2 on Robinson Way (pay on foot, Saba; 2.1m height limit). 30-minute short-stay bays outside the Rosie entrance. Full hourly tariffs are shown in the car park and on the operator's website, not on the trust site. Charges: outpatients, day surgery and emergency patients (concession, any 24 hours): £5.80, frequent visitors, 7 days: £29.20, frequent visitors, 14 days: £48.70. Blue Badge holders free (on-road disabled bays up to 4 hours, long-stay disabled bays in the car parks). Free for frequent outpatients and for parents of children under 18 staying overnight (7.30pm–8am). Concessions claimed on the day with proof of appointment.
Where is The Rosie Hospital?
The Rosie Hospital is at Addenbrooke's site, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. It is run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Guided Busway A and B stop at Dame Mary Archer Way, about 1 minute from the Rosie; the free on-site courtesy bus (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm) stops at the Rosie Hospital, Breast Unit and CDC.
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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