Yorkshire & the Humber · DN2 5LT

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

01302 366666 Directions WebsiteA&E open 24 hours

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is a large acute hospital with over 500 inpatient beds, a 24-hour Emergency Department and trauma unit status. It houses the Women's and Children's Hospital with a maternity unit, and provides specialist care such as vascular surgery alongside general inpatient, day case and outpatient 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.

NHSQueue score4.24.2/10Around average · ranked 80 of 126How it is scored Waiting list12.3 weeksFmedian wait · 63.6% within 18 weeksWaiting times by specialty A&E74.6%seen within 4 hours · August 2026A&E waiting times CQC ratingRequires improvementfor Doncaster Royal InfirmaryInspection details

Doncaster Royal Infirmary phone numbers

Main switchboard01302 366666

Appointment Centre01302 642500
A&E receptionAlso 01302 622339; to reach a relative in the Emergency Department01302 642335
Maternity triage (24 hours)Urgent pregnancy concerns; also 07483 985107 or 07483 98521001302 642711/2
Maternity reception01302 644433
Maternity self-referral (records)If you cannot register online01302 642814
X-ray01302 622600
MRI01302 644571
CT01302 644537
PALSAlso 01302 642767 or freephone 0800 028 8059; Mon–Fri 8am–4pm01302 642764

PALS email: dbth.pals.dbh@nhs.net

In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.

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Where is Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 5LT

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Visiting times at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Adult wards

Up to 2 visitors

Open and flexible visiting; no more than 2 visitors at a time

Visitors are welcome at mealtimes, especially to help a patient eat. Children must be supervised. Speak to the nurse in charge in exceptional circumstances; ward-specific arrangements via the ward directory.

Parking at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

up to 1 hour£2.00
up to 2 hours£3.20
up to 4 hours£4.70
up to 6 hours£6.80
over 8 hours / daily rate£8.90

Free or reduced parking: Free 7.30pm–8.30am. Free or concessionary parking for Blue Badge holders, eligible frequent outpatient attendees, visitors of patients receiving end-of-life care and eligible carers.

Getting there

By busFree Park and Ride shuttle from Doncaster Racecourse stops at Gate 4 (Armthorpe Road) and on Thorne Road. Free shuttles to Bassetlaw Hospital (book on 01909 572424) and Montagu Hospital (book on 0800 953 6633, Mon–Fri 9am–4.40pm). The trust links to a South Yorkshire bus service guide; no route numbers are listed on the page.

Shops, food and facilities

Costa Coffee (main entrance)
WHSmith (main entrance)
Subway
Restaurant
RVS shops
Vending machines
Cash machine
Post box
Public telephones

How Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs

NHS England publishes waiting times for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Doncaster Royal Infirmary and the trust’s other hospitals.

Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on 10 September 2026 · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources

4.2

NHSQueue score: 4.2 out of 10

Around averageDoncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals ranks 80 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.

Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 34% of trusts
A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 60% of trusts
Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 28% of trusts
Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 68% of trusts
CQC inspection ratingbetter than 25% 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

12.3 weeksF wait grade

median wait · 63.6% under 18 weeks · 54,941 waiting

+614 waiting vs June 2026

Waiting times by specialty

A&E

74.6%

seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 17,356 attendances

England: 75.0%

A&E waiting times

Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)

25.9%

waiting 6+ weeks · 14,169 waiting for a test

July 2026 · standard: under 1%

Test waits

Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days

83.2%

74.2% treated within 62 days

July 2026 · standard 75%

Cancer waiting times

CQC rating for Doncaster Royal InfirmaryRequires improvementUrgent and emergency care: Requires improvement · Maternity: Requires improvement · report August 2026

Other hospitals run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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Doncaster Royal Infirmary: common questions

What is the phone number for Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

The main number for Doncaster Royal Infirmary is 01302 366666. Other useful numbers: appointment centre 01302 642500; a&e reception 01302 642335; maternity triage (24 hours) 01302 642711/2. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01302 642764.

What are the visiting times at Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

Adult wards: Open and flexible visiting; no more than 2 visitors at a time. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.

How much is parking at Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

Pay and display on site. Charges apply 8.30am–7.30pm daily including bank holidays; free overnight. A free Park and Ride runs from Doncaster Racecourse (Leger Way) Mon–Fri 5.50am–10pm, about every 20 minutes, 5–7 minute journey. Charges: up to 1 hour: £2.00, up to 2 hours: £3.20, up to 4 hours: £4.70, up to 6 hours: £6.80. Free 7.30pm–8.30am. Free or concessionary parking for Blue Badge holders, eligible frequent outpatient attendees, visitors of patients receiving end-of-life care and eligible carers.

Where is Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is at Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 5LT. It is run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Free Park and Ride shuttle from Doncaster Racecourse stops at Gate 4 (Armthorpe Road) and on Thorne Road. Free shuttles to Bassetlaw Hospital (book on 01909 572424) and Montagu Hospital (book on 0800 953 6633, Mon–Fri 9am–4.40pm). The trust links to a South Yorkshire bus service guide; no route numbers are listed on the page.

Does Doncaster Royal Infirmary have an A&E?

Yes. Doncaster Royal Infirmary has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 74.6% of 17,356 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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