West Midlands · B98 7UB
Alexandra Hospital
Alexandra Hospital in Redditch opened in 1985 and has over 300 beds, eight operating theatres, MRI and CT scanners and a 24-hour A&E for people aged 16 and over. It is the county's main urology centre, has cancer unit status for breast, lung, urology, gynaecology and colorectal cancers, and is expanding planned surgery, especially orthopaedics.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Alexandra Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01527 503030- A&E01527 512030
- Ambulatory Emergency Care01527 512100
- Antenatal clinic01527 512004
- Intensive Care Unit01527 512090
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0300 123 1732
PALS email: wah-tr.PALS@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Alexandra Hospital?
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UB
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Visiting times at Alexandra Hospital
Adult wards
10am – 10pm
Up to 2 visitors10am–10pm daily, up to 2 visitors at a time (open visiting)
Children under 16 are advised not to visit general wards. One person can accompany a patient in the emergency department. Wards 17 and 18: 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm. Only children over 12 may visit the Coronary Care Unit, and over 5 on Ward 6. Critical care and oncology have separate guidance.
Parking at Alexandra Hospital
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry, pay at machines inside or outside the main entrance before leaving) plus pay-and-display roadside spaces (coins £1, 50p, 20p, 10p; some take cards; no change) and RingGo app payments for non-barrier spaces.
- up to 1 hour£3.30
- up to 2 hours£4.40
- up to 3 hours£5.50
- up to 4 hours£6.60
- up to 5 hours£7.15
- up to 6 hours£8.25
- up to 8 hours£9.35
- up to 24 hours£9.90
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (display the badge), frequent outpatient attenders (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months) and parents of under-18 inpatients staying overnight (7.30pm–8am, up to 2 vehicles). Reduced fees for some regular or long-term visitors. Cycle and motorcycle parking is free.
Getting there
- By busRegular buses run to the hospital from Redditch railway station (route numbers not listed)
- By trainRedditch railway station, 3 miles away
Shops, food and facilities
- Quinney's Restaurant (first floor)
- Heroes Corner Snack Stop with Costa coffee (7am–8pm daily)
- League of Friends coffee shop
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
How Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering Alexandra 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: 2.0 out of 10
Among the worstWorcestershire Acute Hospitals ranks 119 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 25% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 16% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 17% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 10% 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 · 61.7% under 18 weeks · 58,986 waiting
+471 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
65.5%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 21,184 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
30.6%
waiting 6+ weeks · 16,027 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
82.5%
53.0% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
- Worcestershire Royal HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
- Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment CentreMinor injuries unit · 8am–10pm daily · Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Alexandra Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Alexandra Hospital?
The main number for Alexandra Hospital is 01527 503030. Other useful numbers: a&e 01527 512030; ambulatory emergency care 01527 512100; antenatal clinic 01527 512004. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0300 123 1732.
What are the visiting times at Alexandra Hospital?
Adult wards: 10am–10pm daily, up to 2 visitors at a time (open visiting). Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Alexandra Hospital?
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry, pay at machines inside or outside the main entrance before leaving) plus pay-and-display roadside spaces (coins £1, 50p, 20p, 10p; some take cards; no change) and RingGo app payments for non-barrier spaces. Charges: up to 1 hour: £3.30, up to 2 hours: £4.40, up to 3 hours: £5.50, up to 4 hours: £6.60. Free for Blue Badge holders (display the badge), frequent outpatient attenders (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months) and parents of under-18 inpatients staying overnight (7.30pm–8am, up to 2 vehicles). Reduced fees for some regular or long-term visitors. Cycle and motorcycle parking is free.
Where is Alexandra Hospital?
Alexandra Hospital is at Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UB. It is run by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Regular buses run to the hospital from Redditch railway station (route numbers not listed).
Does Alexandra Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Alexandra Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days (aged 16 and over)). Across Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, 65.5% of 21,184 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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