Swanage Community Hospital
The hospital was built by the four surviving children of George and Elizabeth Burt as a memorial to their parents in 1894. Swanage Hospital remained a cottage Hospital until 1948 when it became an NHS hospital. The impressive fire place that is still in situ when you enter the hospital has the original ‘bas relief’ medallions of George and Elizabeth Burt.
Originally designed to house 14 in-patients, Swanage Hospital now has 15 in-patient beds, a Minor Injuries Unit, X-ray and ultrasound, day surgery, endoscopy services and physiotherapy. Our out-patients department is supported by consultants from Poole General, Royal Bournemouth and Dorchester County Hospitals.
Swanage Hospital’s end of life care on Stanley Purser has been recognised by the award of Gold Standard Framework accreditation. We have also completed the first stage for the Quality Mark for Elder Friendly Care and our endoscopy service has also attained JAG (joint advisory group) accreditation. In addition, the radiology department is QSI accredited.
The hospital is very well supported by a very committed Friends of Swanage Hospital and also held in very high regard by the town of Swanage.
Friends of Swanage Community Hospital
Chairman: Jan Turnbull
Contact: 01929 422282; membership@friendsofswanagehospital.org.uk
Address
Queens Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2ES
Reception
01929 422282
Matron
Annette Sanchez
Opening hours
See bottom of page
Parking
Parking is available on the road for the main entrance to the hospital
There is also road parking by the entrance to the outpatients department.
In addition, there is a car park just below the main entrance with disabled parking and an electric charging meter (which is owned and serviced externally).
Inpatient visiting hours
2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays.
You do not need to contact the hospital in advance to attend but, if you'd like to, you can contact the hospital directly.
COVID-19 vaccinations
We are not offering the COVID-19 vaccination at our hospital. To find your nearest vaccination site and more information on who, where and how to book visit our COVID-19 vaccination web pages.
Minor injuries unit
If you require urgent care, please call 111 or go online for an assessment. This help us to provide the right support/treatment as quickly as possible, and could save you an unnecessary journey.
If you turn up unannounced at the MIU, you will be assessed but could be directed elsewhere or given an appointment later that day or the next.
More information on the MIU is below and also on our MIU page.
Locations
Audiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: 0845 - 1615 by appointment only
Intermediate Diabetes Dietetic Service (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: By Referral only once a month
Access and full details only by Referral from General Practioner/Practice Nurse at surgery
Minor Injuries Unit - Swanage Hospital (Swanage)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Please note that all MIUs will see their last patient 30 minutes before closing.
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday – Sunday: 8am-8pm
Bank Holidays: 8am-8pm
X-ray facilities:
Monday to Friday 9am-2pm
Closed bank holidays and weekends
Orthotics (Swanage Community Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Appointments booked by Maple Place
Physiotherapy - Outpatients (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 12pm
Radiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)
The radiology service at Swanage Hospital provides an X-ray and ultrasound service.
The X-ray service operates 9am-2pm Monday-Friday
The ultrasound service operates three days a week – usually Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday’s.
WiFi: yes
Parking: yes
Disabled Access: yes.
More information on radiology facilities
Stanley Purser Ward (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Visiting times: 2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays.