East Midlands · PE21 9QS
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston serves south and south east Lincolnshire, providing all major specialties and a 24-hour A&E. It has a maternity unit with a labour ward, an antenatal assessment unit and a neonatal unit.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston phone numbers
Main switchboard01205 364801- Labour ward01205 445 424
- Antenatal assessment unit8.45am–4.45pm; call the labour ward outside these hours01205 445 144
- Antenatal clinic01205 446 648
- Maternity ward01205 445 427
- Neonatal unit01205 445 404
- PALS (Pilgrim)In main reception; Mon–Fri 9am–3pm01205 446243
- 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 Pilgrim Hospital, Boston?
Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS
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Visiting times at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
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 Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
Over 440 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.
- 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
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (register the vehicle at main reception once; valid at Lincoln, Pilgrim and Grantham). Also free for oncology patients having regular treatment, parents of babies in special care, frequent outpatients with long-term conditions, parents of sick children staying overnight and other groups listed by the trust.
Getting there
- By busBrylaine services B4 and B5 serve the hospital (the B5 runs hourly direct to Lincoln County Hospital); Stagecoach InterConnect 57 (Skegness–Boston) runs about every 30 minutes; on-demand CallConnect covers nearby villages (Mon–Sat).
- By trainBoston station is a 3-minute walk from Boston Central bus station, with connections to the hospital on the InterConnect 57 and Brylaine B7.
Shops, food and facilities
- The Cafe@Boston (main entrance)
- Restaurant
- WHSmith (main entrance)
- Vending machines
- Collection/delivery lockers
- 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 Pilgrim Hospital, Boston 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
- Lincoln County HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 5QY
- 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 →
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston: common questions
What is the phone number for Pilgrim Hospital, Boston?
The main number for Pilgrim Hospital, Boston is 01205 364801. Other useful numbers: labour ward 01205 445 424; antenatal assessment unit 01205 445 144; antenatal clinic 01205 446 648. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01522 707071 (Lincoln County); 01205 446243 (Pilgrim).
What are the visiting times at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston?
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 Pilgrim Hospital, Boston?
Over 440 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. 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; valid at Lincoln, Pilgrim and Grantham). Also free for oncology patients having regular treatment, parents of babies in special care, frequent outpatients with long-term conditions, parents of sick children staying overnight and other groups listed by the trust.
Where is Pilgrim Hospital, Boston?
Pilgrim Hospital, Boston is at Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 9QS. It is run by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Brylaine services B4 and B5 serve the hospital (the B5 runs hourly direct to Lincoln County Hospital); Stagecoach InterConnect 57 (Skegness–Boston) runs about every 30 minutes; on-demand CallConnect covers nearby villages (Mon–Sat).
Does Pilgrim Hospital, Boston have an A&E?
Yes. Pilgrim Hospital, Boston 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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