North West · BB10 2PQ
Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Burnley General Teaching Hospital specialises in planned treatment and has a 24-hour Urgent Treatment Centre, but no Emergency Department. Its Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre provides consultant-led maternity care, a midwife-led birth centre, neonatal intensive care and gynaecology.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 27 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Burnley General Teaching Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01282 425071For appointment enquiries if you do not have your appointment letter.- Maternity triagePhone first for urgent concerns from 16 weeks pregnant to 28 days after birth.01282 804213
- Early Pregnancy Assessment UnitUrgent concerns before 16 weeks, or diagnosed hyperemesis up to 20 weeks.01282 804268
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Burnley General Teaching Hospital?
Casterton Avenue/Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2PQ
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Visiting times at Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsAdult inpatient wards: 10.30am to 8pm; no more than two visitors at once, excluding carers. Individual ward times vary; check before visiting.
Maternity
Postnatal: partner access throughout the 24-hour period; siblings 10am to 7.30pm; other visitors 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm, two adults (16 years+) in addition to partner and siblings. Two birth partners during labour in the Burnley Birth Centre or Central Birth Suite.
Children's wards
Up to 3 visitorsTwo parents or carers may stay, but normally only one overnight. Siblings and additional visitors: 10am to 8pm; no more than three adults including parents/carers.
Visitors may be asked to leave during protected mealtimes or personal/clinical care. Flexible visiting is available for carers and exceptional circumstances. Maternity visiting details are from https://elht.nhs.uk/services/maternity-and-newborn-services/visiting. Antenatal guidance says both 24-hour partner access and that partners need to return home overnight; confirm arrangements with the ward. Postnatal partners are encouraged to go home overnight.
Parking at Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Pay and display visitor car parks around the hospital; designated disabled spaces are available.
- 0-3 hours£2.90
- 3-8 hours£4.80
- 8-24 hours£7.10
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders; display the Blue Badge when using a pay and display car park.
Getting there
- By busLocal buses serve the hospital. A direct inter-hospital bus operated by Moving People links Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching hospitals.
- By trainBurnley Central 1.5 miles. Brierfield 1.5 miles. Bus connections from both stations involve short walks.
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant
- Vending machines
- Café
- Shop
- Public telephone
How East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering Burnley General Teaching 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: 8.0 out of 10
Among the bestEast Lancashire Hospitals ranks 9 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 84% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 76% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 93% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 63% 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
9.0 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 72.1% under 18 weeks · 47,031 waiting
−147 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
77.4%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 24,351 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
3.2%
waiting 6+ weeks · 14,586 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
81.5%
73.2% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by East Lancashire Hospitals
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Burnley General Teaching Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Burnley General Teaching Hospital?
The main number for Burnley General Teaching Hospital is 01282 425071. Other useful numbers: maternity triage 01282 804213; early pregnancy assessment unit 01282 804268.
What are the visiting times at Burnley General Teaching Hospital?
Adult wards: Adult inpatient wards: 10.30am to 8pm; no more than two visitors at once, excluding carers. Individual ward times vary; check before visiting. Maternity: Postnatal: partner access throughout the 24-hour period; siblings 10am to 7.30pm; other visitors 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm, two adults (16 years+) in addition to partner and siblings. Two birth partners during labour in the Burnley Birth Centre or Central Birth Suite. Children's wards: Two parents or carers may stay, but normally only one overnight. Siblings and additional visitors: 10am to 8pm; no more than three adults including parents/carers. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Burnley General Teaching Hospital?
Pay and display visitor car parks around the hospital; designated disabled spaces are available. Charges: 0-3 hours: £2.90, 3-8 hours: £4.80, 8-24 hours: £7.10. Free for Blue Badge holders; display the Blue Badge when using a pay and display car park.
Where is Burnley General Teaching Hospital?
Burnley General Teaching Hospital is at Casterton Avenue/Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2PQ. It is run by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Local buses serve the hospital. A direct inter-hospital bus operated by Moving People links Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching hospitals.
Does Burnley General Teaching Hospital have an A&E?
Burnley General Teaching Hospital has a urgent treatment centre (Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day) for minor injuries and illnesses, not a full A&E. In a life-threatening emergency call 999.
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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