South East · OX3 9DU
John Radcliffe Hospital
John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington is Oxfordshire's main emergency hospital and the largest in the trust, with a 24-hour Emergency Department and a separate 24-hour children's Emergency Department. It provides acute medicine and surgery, trauma, intensive care and cardiothoracic services, and houses the Heart Centre, the West Wing, the Children's Hospital and the Women's Centre with the county's Delivery Suite.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
John Radcliffe Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0300 304 7777- Maternity Assessment UnitIf you are 16 weeks pregnant or more and have concerns01865 220221
- Car Parking OfficeMon–Fri 8.30am–4pm; closed weekends and bank holidays01865 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 John Radcliffe Hospital?
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
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Visiting times at John Radcliffe 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 on the Delivery Suite, 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
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 or assessment units. Face masks required when visiting haematology and renal/transplant areas. Do not visit if you have had diarrhoea or vomiting in the last 48 hours or have respiratory symptoms.
Parking at John Radcliffe Hospital
Limited parking with ANPR cameras in all visitor car parks and no on-street parking nearby. Public car parks 2, 2A and L serve the main hospital and Women's Centre; car parks 3 and 3A serve the West Wing and Children's Hospital. Pay on departure at machines (card, contactless or app, location ID 302742) or within 48 hours via the Evology app; cash at the Car Parking Office. Park & Ride buses stop on site.
- up to 30 minutesFree
- up to 1 hour£2.20
- up to 2 hours£2.70
- up to 3 hours£3.70
- up to 4 hours£6.20
- up to 6 hours£8.00
- up to 12 hours£15.00
- overnight 8pm–8am, up to 12 hours£2.00
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (badge must be registered to the vehicle). Free for regular attendees for chemotherapy, renal dialysis and dermatology (arranged by the ward). Weekly permit for visitors of patients staying 4+ days; special arrangements for families of critical care, ICU and PICU patients. Free motorcycle parking.
Getting there
- By busMany buses stop on site, including Park & Ride routes 600, 700, H2, 4, X3 and X32, and routes 9, 10, 13, 20, 25/25A, 100 and ST2. From Headington shops it is about a 12-minute walk to the main entrance. Oxford Tube coaches from London stop in Headington.
- By trainOxford railway station is 3 miles away: 15–20 minutes by taxi or about 30 minutes on buses 13 or 14
Shops, food and facilities
- Level 3 Restaurant
- Starbucks (24 hours)
- Subway
- M&S Café and M&S Simply Food (Level 2 reception)
- Pret a Manger (West Wing atrium)
- WHSmith
- League of Friends cafés
- Cash machines (Level 2 reception and Level 3)
- Post box
- Free Wi-Fi (OUH-Guest)
- Changing Places toilet (Level 2 main entrance)
How Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering John Radcliffe 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
- Churchill HospitalOld Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE
- Horton General HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Oxford Road, Banbury OX16 9AL
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
John Radcliffe Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for John Radcliffe Hospital?
The main number for John Radcliffe Hospital is 0300 304 7777. Other useful numbers: maternity assessment unit 01865 220221; car parking office 01865 223044. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01865 221473.
What are the visiting times at John Radcliffe Hospital?
Adult wards: 8am–8pm daily; any 2 visitors at a time (they can change during the day). Maternity: 2 birth partners during labour on the Delivery Suite, 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 John Radcliffe Hospital?
Limited parking with ANPR cameras in all visitor car parks and no on-street parking nearby. Public car parks 2, 2A and L serve the main hospital and Women's Centre; car parks 3 and 3A serve the West Wing and Children's Hospital. Pay on departure at machines (card, contactless or app, location ID 302742) or within 48 hours via the Evology app; cash at the Car Parking Office. Park & Ride buses stop on site. Charges: up to 30 minutes: Free, up to 1 hour: £2.20, up to 2 hours: £2.70, up to 3 hours: £3.70. Free for Blue Badge holders (badge must be registered to the vehicle). Free for regular attendees for chemotherapy, renal dialysis and dermatology (arranged by the ward). Weekly permit for visitors of patients staying 4+ days; special arrangements for families of critical care, ICU and PICU patients. Free motorcycle parking.
Where is John Radcliffe Hospital?
John Radcliffe Hospital is at Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU. It is run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Many buses stop on site, including Park & Ride routes 600, 700, H2, 4, X3 and X32, and routes 9, 10, 13, 20, 25/25A, 100 and ST2. From Headington shops it is about a 12-minute walk to the main entrance. Oxford Tube coaches from London stop in Headington.
Does John Radcliffe Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. John Radcliffe 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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