London · BR6 8ND
Princess Royal University Hospital
Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) is King's acute hospital at Farnborough Common, Orpington, serving Bromley and Kent, with a 24-hour Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre on the ground floor of the North Wing. It has a delivery suite, maternity ward, Oasis Birth Centre and Special Care Baby Unit, an intensive care unit, a children's ward and the Chartwell Centre for cancer and specialist blood 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.
Princess Royal University Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01689 863000- Emergency Department01689 863486
- Urgent Treatment Centre01689 863050
- Maternity Assessment Helpline24 hours, 7 days; urgent advice, reduced movements, labour under 37 weeks01689 863572
- Labour Line24 hours, 7 days; waters breaking or labour over 37 weeks01689 864750
- General maternity enquiries (TAL)7.30am–7.30pm, 7 days; non-urgent020 3299 8389
- Delivery SuiteAlso 01689 86481101689 864839
- Maternity WardAlso 01689 86491801689 864921
- Children's Ward01689 864402
- Intensive Care Unit01689 864090
- PALSMon–Fri 9am–4.30pm; office opposite main reception020 3299 4618
PALS email: kings.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Princess Royal University Hospital?
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND
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Visiting times at Princess Royal University Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsMost wards midday–9pm; maximum 2 visitors at a time per patient
Maternity
Birth partners at any time; plus 2 visitors Mon–Fri 2pm–7pm and weekends 10am–7pm
Children's wards
Parents or carers at any time (one can stay overnight); plus 2 visitors midday–9pm; siblings cannot stay overnight
Visiting outside standard hours by arrangement with the nurse in charge. End-of-life visiting 24/7 by arrangement, up to 4 visitors. Adult Emergency Department: temporarily 1 visitor at a time (from 30 March 2026); does not apply to the Children's ED.
Parking at Princess Royal University Hospital
Pay and display car park directly off the A21 (Farnborough Common); charges apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. EV bays only while charging. Extra spaces in the nearby Sainsbury's car park (different charges). Resurfacing works from 10 August 2026 (about 5 weeks) remove around 50 spaces. The hospital is inside the expanded ULEZ.
- up to 1 hour£2
- up to 2 hours£3
- up to 4 hours£5
- up to 6 hours£7.50
- up to 24 hours£10
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders free in any standard marked public bay. Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months; ask the outpatient team) and, 7.30pm–8am, for parents of a child staying overnight (up to 2 vehicles; ask the ward).
Getting there
- By busRoutes 261, R3 and R4 stop in the hospital grounds; 61, 336, 353, 358 and R2 stop within a 10-minute walk
- By trainBromley South (buses 61, 261, 336, 358) and Orpington (buses 61, 353, R2, R4); both stations step-free
Shops, food and facilities
- Café (opposite the main reception desk)
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
How King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Princess Royal University 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: 5.0 out of 10
Around averageKing's College Hospital ranks 63 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 42% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 45% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 43% 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
11.8 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 66.8% under 18 weeks · 89,928 waiting
−22 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
71.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 25,394 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
19.1%
waiting 6+ weeks · 20,807 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.7%
70.1% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by King's College Hospital
- King's College HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS
- Orpington HospitalSevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9JU
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Princess Royal University Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Princess Royal University Hospital?
The main number for Princess Royal University Hospital is 01689 863000. Other useful numbers: emergency department 01689 863486; urgent treatment centre 01689 863050; maternity assessment helpline 01689 863572. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 020 3299 4618.
What are the visiting times at Princess Royal University Hospital?
Adult wards: Most wards midday–9pm; maximum 2 visitors at a time per patient. Maternity: Birth partners at any time; plus 2 visitors Mon–Fri 2pm–7pm and weekends 10am–7pm. Children's wards: Parents or carers at any time (one can stay overnight); plus 2 visitors midday–9pm; siblings cannot stay overnight. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Princess Royal University Hospital?
Pay and display car park directly off the A21 (Farnborough Common); charges apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. EV bays only while charging. Extra spaces in the nearby Sainsbury's car park (different charges). Resurfacing works from 10 August 2026 (about 5 weeks) remove around 50 spaces. The hospital is inside the expanded ULEZ. Charges: up to 1 hour: £2, up to 2 hours: £3, up to 4 hours: £5, up to 6 hours: £7.50. Blue Badge holders free in any standard marked public bay. Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months; ask the outpatient team) and, 7.30pm–8am, for parents of a child staying overnight (up to 2 vehicles; ask the ward).
Where is Princess Royal University Hospital?
Princess Royal University Hospital is at Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND. It is run by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Routes 261, R3 and R4 stop in the hospital grounds; 61, 336, 353, 358 and R2 stop within a 10-minute walk.
Does Princess Royal University Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Princess Royal University Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 71.8% of 25,394 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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