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

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.

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)

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)

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: 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)

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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