South East · OX16 9AL
Horton General Hospital
Horton General Hospital is an acute general hospital in Banbury serving north Oxfordshire, with a 24-hour Emergency Department and an emergency admission unit. It provides acute medicine, day case surgery, trauma, paediatrics, gynaecology, a midwifery-led maternity unit and the Brodey Centre for cancer treatment, plus outpatient clinics run by visiting Oxford consultants.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Horton General Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0300 304 7777- PALS (Horton)PALS office at the Horton General Hospital01295 229259
- Car Parking OfficeMain trust car parking office01865 223044
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)01865 221473
PALS email: PALS@ouh.nhs.uk
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Horton General Hospital?
Oxford Road, Banbury OX16 9AL
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Visiting times at Horton General Hospital
Adult wards
8am – 8pm
8am–8pm daily; any 2 visitors at a time (they can change during the day)
Maternity
2 birth partners during labour in the Midwifery-led Unit, including overnight; afterwards 1 nominated birth/support partner 24 hours a day plus 1 other visitor 8am–8pm; all siblings welcome
Children's wards
Immediate family, including siblings, at any time; wider family visiting considered case by case
Trust-wide policy. Mealtimes are protected where possible, but visitors who help a patient eat are welcome. No more than 2 people with a patient in the Emergency Department. Do not visit if you have had diarrhoea or vomiting in the last 48 hours or have respiratory symptoms.
Parking at Horton General Hospital
ANPR cameras in all visitor car parks; charges apply 8am–8pm daily and parking is free outside these times. Six car parks: 1, 2 and 4 near the main entrance and A&E, 3 outside the Midwifery-led Unit, 5 (short stay) in front of A&E, and 6 off the Oxford Road entrance for outpatients, the Brodey Centre and pharmacy. Pay on departure (card, contactless or app, location ID 302740) or within 48 hours via the Evology app.
- up to 30 minutesFree
- up to 1 hour£1.40
- up to 2 hours£2.80
- up to 3 hours£4.20
- up to 4 hours£5.60
- up to 12 hours£7.00
Free or reduced parking: Free outside 8am–8pm. Free for Blue Badge holders (badge must be registered to the vehicle). Free permits for regular attendees for chemotherapy, renal dialysis and dermatology (forms from the ward). Weekly permit for visitors of patients staying 4+ days.
Getting there
- By busStagecoach S4 and X4 (Banbury town centre to Oxford) and 488/499 (bus station, railway station and Chipping Norton) serve the hospital; OurBus 4A runs on Thursdays only.
- By trainBanbury railway station is on the 488/499 bus route (distance not stated)
Shops, food and facilities
- Free Wi-Fi (OUH-Guest)
How Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Horton General 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: 4.2 out of 10
Around averageOxford University Hospitals ranks 83 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 30% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 88% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 37% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 30% 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
12.9 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 62.5% under 18 weeks · 90,597 waiting
+10 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
81.0%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 18,197 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
20.7%
waiting 6+ weeks · 19,580 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
83.4%
64.3% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Oxford University Hospitals
- John Radcliffe HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
- Churchill HospitalOld Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Horton General Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Horton General Hospital?
The main number for Horton General Hospital is 0300 304 7777. Other useful numbers: pals (horton) 01295 229259; car parking office 01865 223044. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01865 221473.
What are the visiting times at Horton General Hospital?
Adult wards: 8am–8pm daily; any 2 visitors at a time (they can change during the day). Maternity: 2 birth partners during labour in the Midwifery-led Unit, including overnight; afterwards 1 nominated birth/support partner 24 hours a day plus 1 other visitor 8am–8pm; all siblings welcome. Children's wards: Immediate family, including siblings, at any time; wider family visiting considered case by case. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Horton General Hospital?
ANPR cameras in all visitor car parks; charges apply 8am–8pm daily and parking is free outside these times. Six car parks: 1, 2 and 4 near the main entrance and A&E, 3 outside the Midwifery-led Unit, 5 (short stay) in front of A&E, and 6 off the Oxford Road entrance for outpatients, the Brodey Centre and pharmacy. Pay on departure (card, contactless or app, location ID 302740) or within 48 hours via the Evology app. Charges: up to 30 minutes: Free, up to 1 hour: £1.40, up to 2 hours: £2.80, up to 3 hours: £4.20. Free outside 8am–8pm. Free for Blue Badge holders (badge must be registered to the vehicle). Free permits for regular attendees for chemotherapy, renal dialysis and dermatology (forms from the ward). Weekly permit for visitors of patients staying 4+ days.
Where is Horton General Hospital?
Horton General Hospital is at Oxford Road, Banbury OX16 9AL. It is run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Stagecoach S4 and X4 (Banbury town centre to Oxford) and 488/499 (bus station, railway station and Chipping Norton) serve the hospital; OurBus 4A runs on Thursdays only.
Does Horton General Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Horton General Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 81.0% of 18,197 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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