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.
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
Donna Kiss
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: 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
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.
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)
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.