South West · BH23 2JX
Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch Hospital is a small community hospital providing outpatient and day services for Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and part of the New Forest. It includes the Macmillan Unit, which gives inpatient palliative care, and has no emergency or urgent care 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.
Christchurch Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01202 486361- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0300 019 8499
PALS email: PatientExperienceTeam@UHD.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Christchurch Hospital?
Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX
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Visiting times at Christchurch Hospital
Adult wards
Suggested core visiting hours 10am–8pm (some specialist areas already have open visiting)
Trust-wide visitors' charter; protected mealtimes apply on wards. Talk to the person in charge before bringing children under 12.
Parking at Christchurch Hospital
Five public car parks by department: A (Macmillan, therapies, outpatients, pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound, with a drop-off area), B (Macmillan Day Centre and outpatients), C (Howard Centre and Day Hospital), D (Day Hospital) and E (Dermatology); car park F is for Grove Surgery patients only. Arrangements will change when the Macmillan Unit rebuild starts.
- less than 20 minutesFree
- up to 2 hours£2.80
- up to 3 hours£3.80
- up to 4 hours£5.10
- up to 6 hours£7.20
- up to 24 hours£12.80
- overnight (6pm–7am)£3.20
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders park free. Free with a signed concession form for frequent outpatient attenders (3+ times a month for 3+ months) and close family of patients at the end of life.
Getting there
- By busServed by Yellow Buses and More Bus (01202 673555).
- By trainChristchurch station is the nearest; Bournemouth Central has more frequent trains, with buses and taxis.
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant (hot and cold food)
- The Grove Pharmacy (on site, NHS services)
- Chapel
How University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Christchurch 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 Dorset ranks 73 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 60% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 34% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 59% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 16% 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
12.1 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 66.8% under 18 weeks · 67,365 waiting
−13 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
70.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 20,748 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
15.0%
waiting 6+ weeks · 12,972 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
75.3%
64.6% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by University Hospitals Dorset
- Royal Bournemouth HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
- Poole HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Christchurch Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Christchurch Hospital?
The main number for Christchurch Hospital is 01202 486361. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0300 019 8499.
What are the visiting times at Christchurch Hospital?
Adult wards: Suggested core visiting hours 10am–8pm (some specialist areas already have open visiting). Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Christchurch Hospital?
Five public car parks by department: A (Macmillan, therapies, outpatients, pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound, with a drop-off area), B (Macmillan Day Centre and outpatients), C (Howard Centre and Day Hospital), D (Day Hospital) and E (Dermatology); car park F is for Grove Surgery patients only. Arrangements will change when the Macmillan Unit rebuild starts. Charges: less than 20 minutes: Free, up to 2 hours: £2.80, up to 3 hours: £3.80, up to 4 hours: £5.10. Blue Badge holders park free. Free with a signed concession form for frequent outpatient attenders (3+ times a month for 3+ months) and close family of patients at the end of life.
Where is Christchurch Hospital?
Christchurch Hospital is at Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX. It is run by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Served by Yellow Buses and More Bus (01202 673555).
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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