South East · RH16 4EX
Princess Royal Hospital
Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) is an acute general teaching hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with an A&E. It has a consultant-led maternity unit (Central Delivery Suite and Bolney Ward) with two birthing pool rooms and a dedicated obstetric theatre.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Princess Royal Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01444 441881- A&E reception01444 448745
- Outpatient appointments (booking centre)Mon–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 8am–5pm0300 131 6770
- Maternity: call a midwife24/7; same number for all the trust's hospitals01903 285 269
- PALS (Princess Royal)Email uhsussex.pals@nhs.net01444 448678
PALS email: uhsussex.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Princess Royal Hospital?
Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX
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Visiting times at Princess Royal Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsUsually 10am–8pm daily (some wards differ); up to 2 adults at the bedside at a time; please do not bring children onto adult wards
Maternity
Up to 2 visitorsBirth supporter at any time; other visitors 2pm–8pm on antenatal and postnatal wards, no more than 2 adults (including the birth supporter) at the bedside; the baby's siblings are welcome. Up to 2 birth supporters during labour and birth.
Children's wards
One parent or carer can stay with their child at all times
Speak to the ward manager to visit outside the usual times. End-of-life care: up to 4 visitors a day, arranged with the ward. When the main entrance is closed, women in labour should use the A&E entrance.
Parking at Princess Royal Hospital
ANPR parking operating 24/7 (no ticket): Car Park 1 opposite the main entrance (16 disabled bays) and Car Park 4. Pay at the pay stations in the main entrance lobby or Hurstwood Park entrance lobby before leaving (notes, coins, cards, contactless). 20-minute grace period. Pay-and-display on-street parking on Colwell Road.
- 0 to 2 hours£2.00
- 2 to 4 hours£3.70
- 4 to 6 hours£4.40
- 6 to 12 hours£8.00
- 12 to 24 hours£18.00
- over 24 hours£18.00 plus the tariff above for the extra time
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (validate at the exit or a pay station). Free for some patient groups such as regular dialysis patients; concessions for cancer centre patients, long-stay patients and their relatives and carers.
Getting there
- By busMetrobus 270, 271 and 272; Compass Travel 30, 31, 33, 39, 62, 89, 166 and 769. The 271 and 272 link it with the Royal Sussex County Hospital and are free for patients with an appointment letter for that day.
- By trainHaywards Heath station, a 30–40 minute walk (partly uphill); buses run to the hospital from Perrymount Road, 2 minutes from the station
Shops, food and facilities
- Bluebells Restaurant (second floor)
- League of Friends café (main entrance)
- WRVS shop (main entrance)
How University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Princess Royal 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: 1.6 out of 10
Among the worstUniversity Hospitals Sussex ranks 122 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 1% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 5% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 65% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 15% 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
16.2 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 53.1% under 18 weeks · 117,217 waiting
+1,081 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
59.5%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 33,836 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
12.9%
waiting 6+ weeks · 19,894 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
74.0%
65.2% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by University Hospitals Sussex
- Worthing HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2DH
- St Richard's HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
- Royal Sussex County HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Princess Royal Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Princess Royal Hospital?
The main number for Princess Royal Hospital is 01444 441881. Other useful numbers: a&e reception 01444 448745; outpatient appointments (booking centre) 0300 131 6770; maternity: call a midwife 01903 285 269.
What are the visiting times at Princess Royal Hospital?
Adult wards: Adult wards usually 10am–8pm daily (some wards differ); up to 2 adults at the bedside at a time; please do not bring children onto adult wards. Maternity: Birth supporter at any time; other visitors 2pm–8pm on antenatal and postnatal wards, no more than 2 adults (including the birth supporter) at the bedside; the baby's siblings are welcome. Up to 2 birth supporters during labour and birth. Children's wards: One parent or carer can stay with their child at all times. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Princess Royal Hospital?
ANPR parking operating 24/7 (no ticket): Car Park 1 opposite the main entrance (16 disabled bays) and Car Park 4. Pay at the pay stations in the main entrance lobby or Hurstwood Park entrance lobby before leaving (notes, coins, cards, contactless). 20-minute grace period. Pay-and-display on-street parking on Colwell Road. Charges: 0 to 2 hours: £2.00, 2 to 4 hours: £3.70, 4 to 6 hours: £4.40, 6 to 12 hours: £8.00. Free for Blue Badge holders (validate at the exit or a pay station). Free for some patient groups such as regular dialysis patients; concessions for cancer centre patients, long-stay patients and their relatives and carers.
Where is Princess Royal Hospital?
Princess Royal Hospital is at Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX. It is run by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Metrobus 270, 271 and 272; Compass Travel 30, 31, 33, 39, 62, 89, 166 and 769. The 271 and 272 link it with the Royal Sussex County Hospital and are free for patients with an appointment letter for that day.
Does Princess Royal Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Princess Royal Hospital has an emergency department. Across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, 59.5% of 33,836 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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