West Midlands · WR5 1DD
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester opened in 2002 and has around 500 beds, nine operating theatres and a 24-hour A&E. It provides county-wide specialist services such as stroke care and cardiac stenting, houses the Worcestershire Oncology Centre (radiotherapy), and has the trust's delivery suite, the Meadow Birth Centre and a level 2 neonatal intensive care 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.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01905 763333Also the contact number for A&E- Maternity triageIf no answer, try the Delivery Suite01905 733196
- Delivery Suite01905 760571
- Meadow Birth Centre01905 733014
- Antenatal clinic01905 760659
- Neonatal Unit01905 760661
- Intensive Care Unit01905 760598
- Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit01905 761489
- 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 Worcestershire Royal Hospital?
Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
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Visiting times at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Adult wards
10am – 10pm
Up to 2 visitors10am–10pm daily, up to 2 visitors at a time (open visiting)
Maternity
Postnatal ward: one named birth partner can stay 24/7; up to 2 additional visitors 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm; siblings only during those hours
Children under 16 are advised not to visit general wards. One person can accompany a patient in the emergency department. Trauma and orthopaedic wards (Hazel Trauma, T&O Sides A and B): 2pm–9pm. Paediatrics, oncology and haematology, critical care and high dependency units have separate guidance: check with the ward.
Parking at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry, pay at machines inside the main entrance or in each car park 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 busBuses 38/X38 run to the hospital from stops near Worcester Shrub Hill and Foregate Street stations
- By trainWorcester Shrub Hill station is 1.5 miles away; Worcester Foregate Street is in the city centre
Shops, food and facilities
- RVS shop (main entrance, meadow level 1)
- Costa Coffee (main entrance, meadow level 1)
- Rivercourt restaurant (river level 0, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm)
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
- George Marshall Medical Museum (Charles Hastings Education Centre, free, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
How Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering Worcestershire 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: 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
- Alexandra HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UB
- 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 →
Worcestershire Royal Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Worcestershire Royal Hospital?
The main number for Worcestershire Royal Hospital is 01905 763333. Other useful numbers: maternity triage 01905 733196; delivery suite 01905 760571; meadow birth centre 01905 733014. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0300 123 1732.
What are the visiting times at Worcestershire Royal Hospital?
Adult wards: 10am–10pm daily, up to 2 visitors at a time (open visiting). Maternity: Postnatal ward: one named birth partner can stay 24/7; up to 2 additional visitors 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm; siblings only during those hours. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Worcestershire Royal Hospital?
Pay-on-foot barrier car parks (take a ticket on entry, pay at machines inside the main entrance or in each car park 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 Worcestershire Royal Hospital?
Worcestershire Royal Hospital is at Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD. It is run by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Buses 38/X38 run to the hospital from stops near Worcester Shrub Hill and Foregate Street stations.
Does Worcestershire Royal Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Worcestershire Royal Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). 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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