East of England · PE9 1UA
Stamford and Rutland Hospital
Stamford and Rutland Hospital is a community hospital in Stamford with a weekday minor injuries unit, outpatient clinics across all specialties and 22 step-down beds on the John van Geest Unit. It also offers diagnostic imaging including MRI, lymphoedema and chemotherapy suites, blood tests, therapy services and a Day Treatment Unit opened in December 2025.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Stamford and Rutland Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01733 678000Shared with Peterborough City Hospital- John Van Geest Unit (ward)01733 678345
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)01733 673405
PALS email: nwangliaft.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Stamford and Rutland Hospital?
Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1UA
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Visiting times at Stamford and Rutland Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsJohn Van Geest Unit 11am–8pm; up to 2 visitors at a time (trust-wide adult ward policy)
The main hospital entrance is open 8am–5.30pm Mon–Fri (excluding bank holidays); departments have their own hours. The John Van Geest Unit is reached via the Uffington Road entrance.
Parking at Stamford and Rutland Hospital
One car park with limited spaces at the Ryhall Road entrance for patients and visitors.
- any stayFree
Free or reduced parking: Parking is currently free of charge.
Getting there
- By busDelaine buses 201 and 202 stop on Ryhall Road outside the hospital; the Stamford Hopper from the bus station (St Peter's Hill) also stops outside.
- By trainStamford station is an 8-minute walk from the bus station, where you can catch the Stamford Hopper
Shops, food and facilities
- Friary Café (with second-hand book stall)
- Snack and drink machines
- Children's play area
- Accessible toilets and baby changing
How North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Stamford and Rutland 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: 2.3 out of 10
Among the worstNorth West Anglia ranks 117 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 11% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 25% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 9% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 61% 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
13.6 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 59.6% under 18 weeks · 76,053 waiting
+10 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
68.2%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 20,709 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
39.8%
waiting 6+ weeks · 20,289 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
84.1%
70.4% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by North West Anglia
- Peterborough City HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ
- Hinchingbrooke HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon PE29 6NT
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Stamford and Rutland Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Stamford and Rutland Hospital?
The main number for Stamford and Rutland Hospital is 01733 678000. Other useful numbers: john van geest unit (ward) 01733 678345. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01733 673405.
What are the visiting times at Stamford and Rutland Hospital?
Adult wards: John Van Geest Unit 11am–8pm; up to 2 visitors at a time (trust-wide adult ward policy). Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Stamford and Rutland Hospital?
One car park with limited spaces at the Ryhall Road entrance for patients and visitors. Charges: any stay: Free. Parking is currently free of charge.
Where is Stamford and Rutland Hospital?
Stamford and Rutland Hospital is at Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1UA. It is run by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Delaine buses 201 and 202 stop on Ryhall Road outside the hospital; the Stamford Hopper from the bus station (St Peter's Hill) also stops outside.
Does Stamford and Rutland Hospital have an A&E?
Stamford and Rutland Hospital has a minor injuries unit (9am–5pm Mon–Fri (closed weekends and bank holidays)) 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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