London · W12 0HS
Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital in East Acton is a specialist hospital with strong research links, providing renal and transplant, haematology, cancer and cardiology care and the regional heart attack centre. It has no A&E; its urgent treatment centre only sees patients with appointments booked through NHS 111.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Hammersmith Hospital phone numbers
Hospital / switchboard020 3313 1000- Appointments (booking team)Mon–Fri 8am–6.30pm020 3313 5000
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 10am–4pm (excluding bank holidays)020 3312 7777
PALS email: imperial.PALS@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Hammersmith Hospital?
Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
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Visiting times at Hammersmith Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsSet by each ward; commonly 2pm–8pm or 10am–1pm and 3pm–8pm, up to 2 visitors at the bedside
Some wards ask you to speak to the nurse in charge. Extra visitors can be arranged for patients at the end of life. Visitor accommodation is available next to the hospital on Du Cane Road.
Parking at Hammersmith Hospital
A small number of pay-and-display bays by the main entrance on Du Cane Road, on Artillery Lane and at the north entrance (zone N), paid by cash, card or contactless. Off-site parking at the Wormwood Scrubs council car park (via Artillery Lane) and limited spaces on Du Cane Road. Inside the ULEZ.
- per hour£2.40
Free or reduced parking: 18 disabled bays (10 by the main entrance, 4 on Artillery Lane, 4 by the north entrance), free for Blue Badge holders.
Getting there
- By busRoutes 7, 70, 72, 272 and night bus N7 stop outside the hospital on Du Cane Road (stops B, E and F); 72 and 272 run from White City station.
- By trainEast Acton (Central line) is about a 12-minute walk; White City (Central) about 14 minutes; Wood Lane (Circle, Hammersmith & City) about 16 minutes. Shepherd's Bush overground is about 27 minutes on foot.
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant serving Costa Coffee
- Three AMT cafés
- Coffee House Café
- Amigo shop (near main entrance)
- Friends of Hammersmith Hospital gift shop
- Rowlands Pharmacy (outpatient prescriptions)
- Vending machines (24 hours)
- Cashpoint (south corridor)
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
- Chapel and prayer rooms
How Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a whole, covering Hammersmith 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: 6.0 out of 10
Better than mostImperial College Healthcare ranks 42 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 76% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 69% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 74% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 32% 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
11.1 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 69.9% under 18 weeks · 83,496 waiting
−512 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
76.4%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 23,999 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
9.2%
waiting 6+ weeks · 18,323 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
82.3%
65.9% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Imperial College Healthcare
- St Mary's HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Praed Street, London W2 1NY
- Charing Cross HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF
- Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea HospitalDu Cane Road, London W12 0HS
- Western Eye Hospital153-173 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QH
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Hammersmith Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Hammersmith Hospital?
The main number for Hammersmith Hospital is 020 3313 1000. Other useful numbers: appointments (booking team) 020 3313 5000. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 020 3312 7777.
What are the visiting times at Hammersmith Hospital?
Adult wards: Set by each ward; commonly 2pm–8pm or 10am–1pm and 3pm–8pm, up to 2 visitors at the bedside. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Hammersmith Hospital?
A small number of pay-and-display bays by the main entrance on Du Cane Road, on Artillery Lane and at the north entrance (zone N), paid by cash, card or contactless. Off-site parking at the Wormwood Scrubs council car park (via Artillery Lane) and limited spaces on Du Cane Road. Inside the ULEZ. Charges: per hour: £2.40. 18 disabled bays (10 by the main entrance, 4 on Artillery Lane, 4 by the north entrance), free for Blue Badge holders.
Where is Hammersmith Hospital?
Hammersmith Hospital is at Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS. It is run by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. By bus: Routes 7, 70, 72, 272 and night bus N7 stop outside the hospital on Du Cane Road (stops B, E and F); 72 and 272 run from White City station.
Does Hammersmith Hospital have an A&E?
Hammersmith Hospital has a urgent treatment centre 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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