Swanage Community Hospital

COVID-19 service update: urgent/priority outpatient appointments will take place face to face. Otherwise, consultations will be via video or phone call where possible. The NHS e-referral service is open for booking.

Information on visiting sites and inpatient wards

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.

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

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

Address

Queens Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2ES

Reception

01929 422282

Matron

Donna Kiss

Locations

Audiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

0300 303 8640
dhc.audiologyenquiries@nhs.net
32 Queens Road,
BH19 2ET

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Open Hours: 0845 - 1615 by appointment only

Echocardiology (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

01202 305092
N/A
Queens Road,
Swanage,
BH19 2ES

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes


Endoscopy (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

01929 422282
N/A
32 Queens Road,
BH19 2ET

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

Intermediate Diabetes Dietetic Service (Swanage - Swanage Hospital)

01202 448061
N/A
Queens Road,
BH19 2ES

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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)

01929 475 009
N/A
Queens Road,
Swanage,
BH19 2ES

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Opening times during COVID-19 outbreak

MIU:

Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 8am-8pm

X-ray facilities:
Monday to Friday: 9am-1pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: CLOSED



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: 08.00 - 20.00
Saturday – Sunday: 08.00 - 20.00
Bank Holidays: 08.00 - 20.00
Christmas Day 08.00 - 15.30

X-ray facilities:
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 13.00
no bank holidays or weekends

Orthotics (Swanage Community Hospital)

01202 44 22 98
dhc.orthotics.service@nhs.net
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)

01929 475016
N/A
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)

Not Provided
N/A
Queens Road,
BH19 2ES

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WiFi: No

Parking: Yes

Disabled Access: Yes

The Swanage X-Ray service will be temporarily closed between 4th March and approximately 13th June 2019, to allow for the equipment to be replaced and the department to be refurbished

  • All X-Ray patients will be redirected to either Victoria Hospital, Wimborne or Poole during this period.
  • Service dates/times remain the same.
  • Service contact details remain the same.
  • The Swanage radiology staff will be working to ensure all patients travel to the most convenient site for them and will be happy to assist with any problems/queries.
  • Patients for U/S examinations will still be imaged at Swanage from the OP department.

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


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