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 inpatients, Swanage Hospital now has 15 inpatient beds, a minor injuries unit, X-ray and ultrasound and physiotherapy. Our outpatients department is supported by consultants from University Hospitals Dorset and Dorset County Hospital.

The hospital provides eye services including consultant-led ophthalmology, orthoptic, glaucoma reviews and diabetic eye screening.

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 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: Deirdre Selwyn

Contact: 01929 422282; membership@friendsofswanagehospital.org.uk

Website: https://www.friendsofswanagehospital.org.uk/

Address

Queens Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2ES

Reception

01929 422282

Matron

Deborah Straw

Opening hours

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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.

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.

The last appointment at all MIUs is half an hour before closing time. More information on the MIU is below and also on our MIU page.

Locations

Audiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

32 Queens Road,
BH19 2ET

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Open Hours: 0845 - 1615 by appointment only

Minor Injuries Unit - Swanage Hospital (Swanage)

111
N/A
Queens Road,
Swanage,
BH19 2ES

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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: 9am-6pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9am-6pm
Bank Holidays: 9am-6pm

X-ray facilities:
Monday to Friday 9am-2pm
Closed bank holidays and weekends

Orthotics (Swanage Community Hospital)

Queen's Road,
Swanage,
BH19 2ET

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Appointments booked by Maple Place

 

Physiotherapy - Outpatients (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

Queens Road,
BH19 2ES

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WiFi: Yes

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 12pm

Radiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

01929 475012
N/A
Queens Road,
BH19 2ES

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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)

01929 475013
N/A
Queens Road,
Swanage,
BH19 2ES

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Visiting times: 2-4pm and 6-8pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays.

 

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