Yorkshire & the Humber · YO31 8HE
The York Hospital
The York Hospital is the trust's largest hospital, with over 700 beds and a 24-hour Emergency Department on Wigginton Road. It provides acute medical and surgical care including trauma, intensive care and cardiothoracic services, plus a maternity unit with a delivery suite and antenatal/postnatal ward (G2).
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
The York Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01904 631313- Appointments (Contact Centre)To change or cancel an appointment01904 726400
- Maternity servicesPress 1 for York, then 1 appointments, 2 triage, 3 delivery suite, 4 antenatal/postnatal ward, 5 antenatal clinic, 6 antenatal day unit01904 726869
- Car parking and ID officeAs published; security for parking concessions out of hours: 01904 72124101904 7250 250
- Medical records (Subject Access Team)01904 725680
- PALSMon–Fri 9am–11am and 1pm–2pm01904 726262
PALS email: yhs-tr.PatientExperienceTeam@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is The York Hospital?
Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE
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Visiting times at The York Hospital
Adult wards
2pm – 8pm
2pm–8pm; 2 visitors per patient at a time
Maternity
Up to 2 visitorsPartner or designated person 8am–8pm (may stay until mother and baby settle; no overnight stays); other family 3pm–4.30pm and 7pm–8pm, up to 2 visitors in addition to the partner
Children's wards
Up to 4 visitorsParents and carers 24 hours; other family and friends 2pm–8pm, up to 4 visitors per patient
Some wards have different times; check with the nurse in charge. Children under 12 should not visit except the patient's children or grandchildren or young carers (30 minutes max). Emergency Department: no visiting hours; 1 person may accompany a patient (both parents for under-16s). Carers can visit outside normal hours, including overnight where possible (John's Campaign). Special Care Baby Unit: parents and siblings at any time.
Parking at The York Hospital
Large multi-storey car park with ANPR (busiest Mon–Fri 10am–11am and 1pm–3pm); pay on exit at machines (card or cash) or via the trust parking app. Charges apply 8am–8pm. Free 20-minute drop-off bays at the Emergency Department and main entrance. City of York Council car parks nearby if full.
- up to 1 hour£3.10
- up to 2 hours£6.20
- up to 3 hours£11.20
- up to 4 hours£14.90
- up to 5 hours£18.60
- all day£22.50
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (over 50 spaces, mainly in the Blue Badge car park at the main entrance; validate at the car park and ID office or main reception), frequent outpatients (3+ visits in 30 days over 3+ months), children's appointments and parents of children staying overnight, visitors of patients at end of life or in critical care/ITU/HDU/coronary care, partners of women in labour, cancer treatment patients and John's Campaign carers. ED attendance capped at the 4-hour charge.
Getting there
- By busSeveral bus services, mostly run by First, stop a short walk from the hospital (route numbers not listed)
Shops, food and facilities
- Ellerby's Restaurant (end of main corridor)
- Costa Coffee (main foyer)
- Amigo store
- York Against Cancer Gift Shop
- Rowlands Pharmacy (main entrance)
- Cash machine (main reception)
- Free mobile phone charging (main reception and Emergency Department)
- Hospital Wi-Fi
- Post box
How York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering The York 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: 1.8 out of 10
Among the worstYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals ranks 120 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 8% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 9% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 34% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 29% 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
14.0 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 58.5% under 18 weeks · 56,760 waiting
+286 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
62.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 18,761 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
22.3%
waiting 6+ weeks · 11,236 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
73.0%
74.5% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
The York Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for The York Hospital?
The main number for The York Hospital is 01904 631313. Other useful numbers: appointments (contact centre) 01904 726400; maternity services 01904 726869; car parking and id office 01904 7250 250. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01904 726262.
What are the visiting times at The York Hospital?
Adult wards: 2pm–8pm; 2 visitors per patient at a time. Maternity: Partner or designated person 8am–8pm (may stay until mother and baby settle; no overnight stays); other family 3pm–4.30pm and 7pm–8pm, up to 2 visitors in addition to the partner. Children's wards: Parents and carers 24 hours; other family and friends 2pm–8pm, up to 4 visitors per patient. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at The York Hospital?
Large multi-storey car park with ANPR (busiest Mon–Fri 10am–11am and 1pm–3pm); pay on exit at machines (card or cash) or via the trust parking app. Charges apply 8am–8pm. Free 20-minute drop-off bays at the Emergency Department and main entrance. City of York Council car parks nearby if full. Charges: up to 1 hour: £3.10, up to 2 hours: £6.20, up to 3 hours: £11.20, up to 4 hours: £14.90. Free for Blue Badge holders (over 50 spaces, mainly in the Blue Badge car park at the main entrance; validate at the car park and ID office or main reception), frequent outpatients (3+ visits in 30 days over 3+ months), children's appointments and parents of children staying overnight, visitors of patients at end of life or in critical care/ITU/HDU/coronary care, partners of women in labour, cancer treatment patients and John's Campaign carers. ED attendance capped at the 4-hour charge.
Where is The York Hospital?
The York Hospital is at Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE. It is run by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Several bus services, mostly run by First, stop a short walk from the hospital (route numbers not listed).
Does The York Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. The York Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 62.9% of 18,761 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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