West Midlands · ST16 3SA
County Hospital, Stafford
County Hospital, Stafford is a county Hospital in Stafford is a general hospital with an A&E that is open 8am–10pm every day (not 24 hours) and acute medicine. It has become a centre for planned care, with a day case unit, elective orthopaedics, the North Midlands Hand Centre, a Breast Care Unit (opened April 2026), endoscopy, MRI, chemotherapy and renal dialysis, plus a birthing unit.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
County Hospital, Stafford phone numbers
Main switchboard01782 715444Shared with Royal Stoke- A&E01785 230104
- Birthing Unit / Delivery Suite01785 230059
- Fracture clinic and plaster room01785 230131
- X-ray receptionExt. 415701785 257731
- Appointment CentreIf the number is not on your letter01782 676676
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 9am–4pm; Thu 9am–1pm (answerphone at other times)01782 676450
PALS email: patientadvice.uhnm@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is County Hospital, Stafford?
Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA
Directions in Google MapsNearest NHS hospitals
Visiting times at County Hospital, Stafford
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsOpen and flexible visiting; no more than 2 visitors at the bedside at a time (check arrangements with the ward first)
Trust-wide policy. Speak to the nurse in charge before bringing children under 12. Protected mealtimes (you can ask to visit to help the patient eat). Emergency Department: 1 companion per adult. Outpatients: 1 person may accompany.
Parking at County Hospital, Stafford
More than 650 spaces; all car parks are barrier-controlled pay on exit, with pay stations at the entrances and exits and parking right outside A&E. Drop-off only at the main entrance. Free EV charging point near the main entrance road.
- up to 1 hour£2.10
- 1–2 hours£3.60
- 2–3 hours£4.80
- 3–4 hours£6.90
- 4–8 hours£8.00
- 8–24 hours£10.50
- concession permit (per week)£17.00
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders £0.00 in the tariff table (the page also says they get an extra 60 minutes free at County Hospital). Renal, maternity, critical care, high dependency and cancer patients/visitors can apply for an exemption via ward staff.
Getting there
- By busLocal bus timetables from Chaserider (01782 332 337) and at the Travel Hub in Main Reception. Free shuttle bus to Royal Stoke hourly 6am–10pm Mon–Fri and every 2 hours at weekends; book 24 hours ahead on 01782 813047.
- By trainStafford station, about 1.3 miles away (taxis outside the station)
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant
- WHSmith
- Bakery
- Free EV charging point
- Travel Hub (Main Reception)
How University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust as a whole, covering County Hospital, Stafford and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 2.6 out of 10
Worse than mostUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands ranks 107 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 23% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 18% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 33% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 38% 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
13.0 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 61.4% under 18 weeks · 74,375 waiting
+2,225 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
66.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 24,964 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
23.0%
waiting 6+ weeks · 19,130 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.6%
68.8% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by University Hospitals of North Midlands
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
County Hospital, Stafford: common questions
What is the phone number for County Hospital, Stafford?
The main number for County Hospital, Stafford is 01782 715444. Other useful numbers: a&e 01785 230104; birthing unit / delivery suite 01785 230059; fracture clinic and plaster room 01785 230131. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01782 676450.
What are the visiting times at County Hospital, Stafford?
Adult wards: Open and flexible visiting; no more than 2 visitors at the bedside at a time (check arrangements with the ward first). Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at County Hospital, Stafford?
More than 650 spaces; all car parks are barrier-controlled pay on exit, with pay stations at the entrances and exits and parking right outside A&E. Drop-off only at the main entrance. Free EV charging point near the main entrance road. Charges: up to 1 hour: £2.10, 1–2 hours: £3.60, 2–3 hours: £4.80, 3–4 hours: £6.90. Blue Badge holders £0.00 in the tariff table (the page also says they get an extra 60 minutes free at County Hospital). Renal, maternity, critical care, high dependency and cancer patients/visitors can apply for an exemption via ward staff.
Where is County Hospital, Stafford?
County Hospital, Stafford is at Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA. It is run by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. By bus: Local bus timetables from Chaserider (01782 332 337) and at the Travel Hub in Main Reception. Free shuttle bus to Royal Stoke hourly 6am–10pm Mon–Fri and every 2 hours at weekends; book 24 hours ahead on 01782 813047.
Does County Hospital, Stafford have an A&E?
Yes. County Hospital, Stafford has an emergency department (8am–10pm daily). Across University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, 66.8% of 24,964 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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