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Dewsbury and District Hospital
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Yorkshire & the Humber · WF13 4HS

Dewsbury and District Hospital

5.7Better than most

Dewsbury and District Hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department (with a children's A&E) and otherwise concentrates on planned surgery and outpatient care, including the MY Surgical Hub. It has the freestanding, midwife-led Bronte Birth Centre, a children's assessment unit, and stroke and neurological rehabilitation 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.

NHSQueue score5.75.7/10Better than most · ranked 49 of 126How it is scored Waiting list11.5 weeksDmedian wait · 66.0% within 18 weeksWaiting times by specialty A&E71.2%seen within 4 hours · August 2026A&E waiting times CQC ratingRequires improvementfor Dewsbury and District HospitalInspection details

Dewsbury and District Hospital phone numbers

Main switchboard01924 541000
  • Outpatient / follow-up appointmentsMon–Fri 9am–5pm01924 541169
  • A&E01924 512064
  • Children's A&E01924 541666
  • Maternity triageAlso 01924 543002; urgent pregnancy concerns01924 543006
  • Maternity enquiry lineNon-urgent pregnancy advice01924 541316
  • Urgent Integrated Care Centre (walk-in)Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; Sat, Sun and bank holidays 10am–6pm01924 542695
  • PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (excluding bank holidays)01924 542972

PALS email: myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net

In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.

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Where is Dewsbury and District Hospital?

Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS

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Visiting times at Dewsbury and District Hospital

Adult wards

11am – 8pm

Up to 2 visitors

11am–8pm daily; up to 2 visitors per patient at a time (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)

Maternity

Up to 2 visitors

1 partner or named visitor can stay throughout, including overnight; other visitors (including the baby's siblings) 10am–8pm; no more than 2 people at the bedside

Trust-wide policy. Children's wards have their own visiting times: contact them directly. Visiting may be suspended on wards with Norovirus or Covid-19 outbreaks, with exceptions for end of life care and carers.

Parking at Dewsbury and District Hospital

Ticketless ANPR car parks; pay at a machine before leaving (by registration). Visitor parking is in front of the main entrance to the Ridings building; disabled parking and drop-off are behind Fitton House. Parking is limited.

  • less than 20 minutesFree
  • up to 1 hour£3.10
  • 1–2 hours£3.90
  • 2–4 hours£6.20
  • 4–24 hours£8.20

Free or reduced parking: No charge for Blue Badge holders, however long they park. Reduced-rate concessions for regular patients and visitors (ask the ward sister or matron).

Getting there

  • By busFree bus 113 links Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals hourly 6am–8.15pm Mon–Fri, with a reduced weekend and bank holiday service. Local routes via Metro (0113 245 7676).
  • By trainDewsbury station; the hospital is about 1 mile from the town centre

Shops, food and facilities

  • Freephone taxi lines (main entrance)
  • Bike parking near the main entrance

How Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust performs

NHS England publishes waiting times for Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a whole, covering Dewsbury and District Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.

Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources

5.7

NHSQueue score: 5.7 out of 10

Better than mostMid Yorkshire Teaching ranks 49 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.

  • Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 55% of trusts
  • A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 35% of trusts
  • Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 88% of trusts
  • Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 93% 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

11.5 weeksD wait grade

median wait · 66.0% under 18 weeks · 56,479 waiting

+928 waiting vs June 2026

Waiting times by specialty

A&E

71.2%

seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 22,756 attendances

England: 75.0%

A&E waiting times

Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)

4.8%

waiting 6+ weeks · 12,231 waiting for a test

July 2026 · standard: under 1%

Test waits

Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days

85.1%

85.8% treated within 62 days

July 2026 · standard 75%

Cancer waiting times

CQC rating for Dewsbury and District HospitalRequires improvementUrgent and emergency care: Requires improvement · Maternity: Good · report March 2024

Other hospitals run by Mid Yorkshire Teaching

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Dewsbury and District Hospital: common questions

What is the phone number for Dewsbury and District Hospital?

The main number for Dewsbury and District Hospital is 01924 541000. Other useful numbers: outpatient / follow-up appointments 01924 541169; a&e 01924 512064; children's a&e 01924 541666. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01924 542972.

What are the visiting times at Dewsbury and District Hospital?

Adult wards: 11am–8pm daily; up to 2 visitors per patient at a time (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child). Maternity: 1 partner or named visitor can stay throughout, including overnight; other visitors (including the baby's siblings) 10am–8pm; no more than 2 people at the bedside. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.

How much is parking at Dewsbury and District Hospital?

Ticketless ANPR car parks; pay at a machine before leaving (by registration). Visitor parking is in front of the main entrance to the Ridings building; disabled parking and drop-off are behind Fitton House. Parking is limited. Charges: less than 20 minutes: Free, up to 1 hour: £3.10, 1–2 hours: £3.90, 2–4 hours: £6.20. No charge for Blue Badge holders, however long they park. Reduced-rate concessions for regular patients and visitors (ask the ward sister or matron).

Where is Dewsbury and District Hospital?

Dewsbury and District Hospital is at Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. It is run by Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. By bus: Free bus 113 links Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals hourly 6am–8.15pm Mon–Fri, with a reduced weekend and bank holiday service. Local routes via Metro (0113 245 7676).

Does Dewsbury and District Hospital have an A&E?

Yes. Dewsbury and District Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, 71.2% of 22,756 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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