South West · TQ2 7AA
Torbay Hospital
Torbay Hospital in Torquay is the trust's acute hospital, with an Emergency Department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has a maternity unit (delivery suite and John MacPherson postnatal ward) with a special care baby unit, an intensive care unit, coronary care and cardiology wards, a stroke ward and a children's ward.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Torbay Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0300 456 8000Local rate; or 01803 614567- Delivery Suite01803 655771
- Intensive Care UnitAlso 01803 65555501803 655556
- Louisa Cary Children's Ward01803 655526
- Patient Transport enquiry line9am–3pm weekdays; book at least 48 hours ahead01803 656777
- Cashiers (travel cost claims, lost property)01803 656555
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Hours not stated; 24-hour freephone 0800 028 203701803 655838
PALS email: tsdft.feedback@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Torbay Hospital?
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
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Visiting times at Torbay Hospital
Adult wards
Most adult wards 10am–8pm (open visiting); the Acute Medical Unit has open visiting
Maternity
Delivery suite: up to 2 birth supporters (no swapping), no other visitors. John MacPherson Ward: one adult plus own children 9am–8pm; two further adults 2pm–8pm; maximum 3 at the bedside; one person can stay with those being induced, including overnight
Children's wards
Louisa Cary Children's Ward: 2pm–4pm and 6.30pm–7.30pm (as listed). Special Care Baby Unit: parents and siblings at any time; other immediate family up to one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon; maximum 3 per baby
Beech Ward (mental health) 3pm–5pm and 6.30pm–8pm; Salus Ward by prior arrangement. Hours are listed ward by ward on the trust's visiting times page.
Parking at Torbay Hospital
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry; pay at stations on Level 2, Outpatients and in the car parks by coins, notes or card) plus pay-and-display car parks (coins or Pay by Phone). Charges apply 24 hours a day (tariff as of 1 June 2025). Parking charge notice £70, or £35 if paid within 14 days.
- 15 minutesFree
- up to 2 hours£3.20
- up to 4 hours£6.40
- up to 6 hours£9.50
- up to 24 hours£15.90
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders in non-barrier pay-and-display car parks and marked disabled bays; cancer patients having frequent treatment; relatives of acutely unwell (ICU/high dependency) and end-of-life patients; registered unpaid carers; frequent outpatients (3+ a month for 3 months); parents of children in hospital or SCBU (up to 2 vehicles); people visiting the bereavement office. Concession tickets from the ward or the main entrance (Level 4) and Outpatients (Level 2) desks.
Getting there
- By busBus routes 12, 13, 32/32C, 64, 65, 67, 67B, 149, SB5, SB6 and X46 serve the hospital.
- By trainTorre station is 1 mile away; Torquay station about 2 miles
Shops, food and facilities
- Bayview Restaurant (Level 4, Orange zone; weekday lunches)
- Bistro@Bayview serving Costa coffee
- Restaurants, snack bars and shops
- Chapel
- Wi-Fi and computer access in Bayview
How Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust performs
Official NHS England figures for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, including Torbay Hospital.
Not in NHS England’s July 2026 waiting-list figures. Trusts sometimes pause their returns, for example while moving to a new patient record system. Figures shown are the latest published, for March 2026.
Waiting list for planned treatment
10.4 weeks
median wait · 66.4% under 18 weeks · 33,478 waiting
Waiting times by specialty
Largest waiting lists at Torbay and South Devon
All 21 specialties →- Ophthalmology11.0 weeks median · 62.8% <18 wks · 4,788 waiting
- Cardiology10.1 weeks median · 76.7% <18 wks · 3,107 waiting
- ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)14.8 weeks median · 56.9% <18 wks · 3,044 waiting
- Trauma & Orthopaedics17.6 weeks median · 50.6% <18 wks · 3,029 waiting
- Other Surgical9.2 weeks median · 70.5% <18 wks · 2,619 waiting
- Oral Surgery16.1 weeks median · 54.7% <18 wks · 2,508 waiting
Other hospitals run by Torbay and South Devon
Newton Abbot Community Hospital
Urgent treatment centre · 8am–8pm daily, including bank holidays
Newton Abbot Community Hospital runs the area's Urgent Treatment Centre, open 8am–8pm every day including bank holidays, with X-ray 9am–5pm. It also has two inpatient wards (Teign and Templer) and a wide range of outpatient clinics, imaging and therapy services.
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
01626 324500
Phone numbers, visiting & parking
Totnes Community Hospital
Minor injuries unit · 8am–5pm daily, including bank holidays (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
Totnes Community Hospital has a minor injuries unit open 8am–5pm every day (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day), with same-day appointments prioritised over walk-ins. It also has a 16-bed inpatient ward, X-ray, ultrasound and a range of outpatient clinics and therapy services.
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
01803 862622
Phone numbers, visiting & parking
Contact Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Help with concerns, complaints and compliments about your care.
- 01803 655838 · Hours not stated; 24-hour freephone 0800 028 2037
- tsdft.feedback@nhs.net
Other sites run by Torbay and South Devon
Waiting times are published for the trust as a whole and cover all of these sites.
Brixham Hospital
Greenswood Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HW
Tel. 01803 881399
Dawlish Hospital
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, EX7 9DH
Tel. 01626 868 500
Teignmouth Hospital
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, TQ14 9BQ
Tel. 01626 772 161
Other hospitals in South West
Bristol10.5 weeks median wait6.5
Royal Devon University Healthcare12.4 weeks median wait2.8
Gloucestershire Hospitals10.8 weeks median wait4.9
University Hospitals Dorset12.1 weeks median wait4.6- Somerset11.5 weeks median wait5.4
Royal Cornwall Hospitals8.9 weeks median wait6.7
Great Western Hospitals14.3 weeks median wait2.4
Royal United Hospitals Bath11.5 weeks median wait5.1
Torbay Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Torbay Hospital?
The main number for Torbay Hospital is 0300 456 8000. Other useful numbers: delivery suite 01803 655771; intensive care unit 01803 655556; louisa cary children's ward 01803 655526. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01803 655838.
What are the visiting times at Torbay Hospital?
Adult wards: Most adult wards 10am–8pm (open visiting); the Acute Medical Unit has open visiting. Maternity: Delivery suite: up to 2 birth supporters (no swapping), no other visitors. John MacPherson Ward: one adult plus own children 9am–8pm; two further adults 2pm–8pm; maximum 3 at the bedside; one person can stay with those being induced, including overnight. Children's wards: Louisa Cary Children's Ward: 2pm–4pm and 6.30pm–7.30pm (as listed). Special Care Baby Unit: parents and siblings at any time; other immediate family up to one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon; maximum 3 per baby. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Torbay Hospital?
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry; pay at stations on Level 2, Outpatients and in the car parks by coins, notes or card) plus pay-and-display car parks (coins or Pay by Phone). Charges apply 24 hours a day (tariff as of 1 June 2025). Parking charge notice £70, or £35 if paid within 14 days. Charges: 15 minutes: Free, up to 2 hours: £3.20, up to 4 hours: £6.40, up to 6 hours: £9.50. Free for Blue Badge holders in non-barrier pay-and-display car parks and marked disabled bays; cancer patients having frequent treatment; relatives of acutely unwell (ICU/high dependency) and end-of-life patients; registered unpaid carers; frequent outpatients (3+ a month for 3 months); parents of children in hospital or SCBU (up to 2 vehicles); people visiting the bereavement office. Concession tickets from the ward or the main entrance (Level 4) and Outpatients (Level 2) desks.
Where is Torbay Hospital?
Torbay Hospital is at Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA. It is run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Bus routes 12, 13, 32/32C, 64, 65, 67, 67B, 149, SB5, SB6 and X46 serve the hospital.
Does Torbay Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Torbay Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days).
How long is the waiting list at Torbay and South Devon?
In March 2026, 33,478 people were waiting for planned consultant-led treatment. Half had been waiting longer than 10.4 weeks and 66.4% had waited under 18 weeks.
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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