East Midlands · LN2 5QY
Lincoln County Hospital
Lincoln County Hospital is the district general hospital for Lincoln and the north of Lincolnshire, providing all major specialties and a 24-hour A&E. It has a maternity unit with a labour ward, a 24-hour antenatal assessment centre and a neonatal unit, plus an oncology department.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Lincoln County Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01522 512512- Labour ward01522 573 140
- Antenatal assessment centre24 hours01522 573 138
- Antenatal clinic01522 573 338
- Nettleham (maternity) ward01522 573 134
- Neonatal unit01522 573 604
- PALS (Lincoln)Near main reception; Mon–Fri 9am–3pm01522 707071
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Mon–Fri 9am–3pm (answerphone outside these times)01522 707071 (Lincoln County); 01205 446243 (Pilgrim)
PALS email: ulth.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Lincoln County Hospital?
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 5QY
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Visiting times at Lincoln County Hospital
Adult wards
11am – 8pm
Maternity
Labour ward: 2 birth partners, 24-hour open access. Maternity ward: named birth partner 9am–9pm, general visiting 2pm–8pm, no more than 3 at the bedside; only the newborn's siblings may visit as children
Children's wards
Paediatrics and neonatal unit 11am–8pm
Intensive care
Contact the intensive care unit for details
Protected mealtimes apply. The trust asks that one family member phones the ward after 1pm and passes news on. Neonatal unit: both parents have open access; grandparents and siblings by arrangement.
Parking at Lincoln County Hospital
Over 540 patient and visitor spaces. ANPR camera car park outside the main entrance: pay at a kiosk before leaving (coins, notes, card or contactless) or online via Evology. 20-minute drop-off zones near all entrances.
- up to 30 minutesFREE
- up to 1 hour£2.10
- up to 2 hours£3.10
- up to 3 hours£4.20
- up to 4 hours£5.20
- up to 24 hours£6.20
- motorcyclesFREE
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (register the vehicle at main reception once). Also free for oncology patients having regular treatment, prescription or hearing-aid battery collection, parents of babies in the special care baby unit, clergy, after a bereavement, frequent outpatients with long-term conditions, adults bringing children for emergency treatment, parents of sick children staying overnight and Care Partner badge holders. Concessions for some benefit recipients.
Getting there
- By busService 4 runs direct from Lincoln Central bus station every 30 minutes; services 17, 18, 23, 50, 53, 56 and 535 also serve the hospital, as does the on-demand CallConnect 100V (Mon–Sat). Free Park and Ride from Waitrose, Searby Road (alight at the Lincoln Hotel, about 10 minutes' walk).
- By trainLincoln Central station is a 2-minute walk from Lincoln Central bus station; the hospital is about a 20-minute uphill walk from the city centre.
Shops, food and facilities
- Coffee shops (main reception, outpatients, maternity, oncology)
- County Restaurant (weekdays)
- WHSmith (near main entrance)
- Vending machines
- Amazon and InPost lockers (outside outpatients)
- Relatives' accommodation on site (bookable)
How United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering Lincoln County 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: 2.3 out of 10
Among the worstUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals ranks 115 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 28% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 42% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 1% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 3% 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
13.4 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 62.3% under 18 weeks · 69,786 waiting
−425 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
71.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 21,745 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
54.6%
waiting 6+ weeks · 37,078 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
65.6%
64.5% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals
- Pilgrim Hospital, BostonA&E open 24 hours · Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS
- Grantham and District HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 101 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 8DG
- County Hospital LouthUrgent treatment centre · High Holme Road, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0EU
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Lincoln County Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Lincoln County Hospital?
The main number for Lincoln County Hospital is 01522 512512. Other useful numbers: labour ward 01522 573 140; antenatal assessment centre 01522 573 138; antenatal clinic 01522 573 338. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01522 707071 (Lincoln County); 01205 446243 (Pilgrim).
What are the visiting times at Lincoln County Hospital?
Adult wards: Adult wards 11am–8pm. Maternity: Labour ward: 2 birth partners, 24-hour open access. Maternity ward: named birth partner 9am–9pm, general visiting 2pm–8pm, no more than 3 at the bedside; only the newborn's siblings may visit as children. Children's wards: Paediatrics and neonatal unit 11am–8pm. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Lincoln County Hospital?
Over 540 patient and visitor spaces. ANPR camera car park outside the main entrance: pay at a kiosk before leaving (coins, notes, card or contactless) or online via Evology. 20-minute drop-off zones near all entrances. Charges: up to 30 minutes: FREE, up to 1 hour: £2.10, up to 2 hours: £3.10, up to 3 hours: £4.20. Free for Blue Badge holders (register the vehicle at main reception once). Also free for oncology patients having regular treatment, prescription or hearing-aid battery collection, parents of babies in the special care baby unit, clergy, after a bereavement, frequent outpatients with long-term conditions, adults bringing children for emergency treatment, parents of sick children staying overnight and Care Partner badge holders. Concessions for some benefit recipients.
Where is Lincoln County Hospital?
Lincoln County Hospital is at Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 5QY. It is run by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Service 4 runs direct from Lincoln Central bus station every 30 minutes; services 17, 18, 23, 50, 53, 56 and 535 also serve the hospital, as does the on-demand CallConnect 100V (Mon–Sat). Free Park and Ride from Waitrose, Searby Road (alight at the Lincoln Hotel, about 10 minutes' walk).
Does Lincoln County Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Lincoln County Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 71.8% of 21,745 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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