South East · SO41 8QD
Lymington New Forest Hospital
Lymington New Forest Hospital is a large modern community hospital in south-west Hampshire with five inpatient wards, including stroke rehabilitation and a medical assessment unit, and a walk-in Urgent Treatment Centre (run by PHL) open 8am–9pm every day. It also has a Community Diagnostic Centre (CT, MRI, X-ray and endoscopy), the Forest Assessment Centre for ambulatory care, a day surgery unit run by University Hospital Southampton and outpatient clinics.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Lymington New Forest Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01590 663000- Medical Assessment Unit01590 663073
- Forest Assessment Centre (ambulatory care)Weekdays 8am–6pm, weekends 8am–1pm01590 663081
- X-ray01590 663110
- MRI, CT and DEXA scans01590 663125
- Ultrasound01590 663120
- Endoscopy01590 663307
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–5pm023 8231 1206
PALS email: hiowh.Palssupporthub@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Lymington New Forest Hospital?
Ampress Park, Wellworthy Road, Lymington SO41 8QD
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Visiting times at Lymington New Forest Hospital
Adult wards
2pm – 8pm
2pm–8pm daily; 1–2 people per bedside at a time
Enhanced visiting for patients approaching end of life or in other special circumstances by agreement with the nurse in charge. Pre-arrange a time if you want an update from clinical staff.
Parking at Lymington New Forest Hospital
Free car parking on site.
- any stayFree
Free or reduced parking: Parking is free for everyone.
Getting there
- By busBluestar 6 runs hourly between Southampton and Lymington via the hospital; More 112 (Hythe/Beaulieu to Lymington) calls three times a day each way on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. From Bournemouth (X1, X2) or New Milton (119), change in Lymington.
- By trainLymington Town station is 1.7 miles away
Shops, food and facilities
- Café
- Vending machines
- On-site pharmacy
- Part-time chaplain
How Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Lymington New Forest Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
Waiting list for planned treatment
8.0 weeksA wait grade
median wait · 85.3% under 18 weeks · 4,437 waiting
−46 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
Urgent care
99.1%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 2,950 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
0.5%
waiting 6+ weeks · 2,699 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Other hospitals run by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare
- Petersfield HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–8pm daily, all year · Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3LB
- Romsey HospitalWinchester Hill, Winchester Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 7ZA
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Lymington New Forest Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Lymington New Forest Hospital?
The main number for Lymington New Forest Hospital is 01590 663000. Other useful numbers: medical assessment unit 01590 663073; forest assessment centre (ambulatory care) 01590 663081; x-ray 01590 663110. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 023 8231 1206.
What are the visiting times at Lymington New Forest Hospital?
Adult wards: 2pm–8pm daily; 1–2 people per bedside at a time. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Lymington New Forest Hospital?
Free car parking on site. Charges: any stay: Free. Parking is free for everyone.
Where is Lymington New Forest Hospital?
Lymington New Forest Hospital is at Ampress Park, Wellworthy Road, Lymington SO41 8QD. It is run by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Bluestar 6 runs hourly between Southampton and Lymington via the hospital; More 112 (Hythe/Beaulieu to Lymington) calls three times a day each way on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. From Bournemouth (X1, X2) or New Milton (119), change in Lymington.
Does Lymington New Forest Hospital have an A&E?
Lymington New Forest Hospital has a urgent treatment centre (8am–9pm daily, 365 days a year) 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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